What if Jordan Davis’ Killer Were Black?
Writing for The Root, Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., The Burton Wire's Editor-in-Chief wonders why there is a national outcry when an...
Egypt: Thousands Gather to Protest Constitution
Al Jazeera is reporting:
Egyptian police have fired tear gas at opposition protesters demonstrating against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's drive to hold a snap referendum...
Ethiopia: Africa’s First Commodity Exchange Transformed Economy
In the Guardian, Lauren Everitt of All Africa.com interviews Eleni Gabre-Madhin on how a market has empowered Ethiopian farmers by focusing...
Nigerian Farmers: Shell On Trial for Environmental Damage
AllAfrica.com is reporting that oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is on trial for ruining the lands of farmers in the Niger...
Brazil: Floods Claim Lives; Displace 3,000 Families
Anna Kaiser, contributing reporter to The Rio Times , is reporting that torrential rains tore across Rio de Janeiro state late...
Tropical Storm Chantal ‘Strengthening’; Nears Barbados
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Tropical Storm Chantal is continuing to move Westward.
The author writes:
"Tropical Storm Chantal is located near 10.1N...
Morocco: Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 2800 People
Rescuers are frantically searching for survivors after an earthquake hit Morocco Friday (Sept. 9), killing thousands of people and leaving thousands...
Africa: mPedigree Empowers Consumers
by Nsenga K. Burton
In an Op-Ed for AllAfrica.com, Bright B. Simons discusses the development of mPedigree Network, a network that connects...
United States: Check out PBS’ Africa
A joint venture between Thirteen/WNET New York's NATURE and National Geographic Television, AFRICA is an eight-part series, shot in widescreen, super...
United States: Check out PBS' Africa
A joint venture between Thirteen/WNET New York's NATURE and National Geographic Television, AFRICA is an eight-part series, shot in widescreen, super...