Democratic Republic of Congo Leader Ntaganda in Hague Court
BBC News Africa is reporting that former Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda is appearing at the International Criminal Court in The...
Africa: CAR Appoints Catherine Samba-Panza Interim President
AlJazeera is reporting that the Central African Republic (CAR) has appointed the mayor of Bangui Catherine Samba-Panza to be interim president,...
Africa: Kenyan Author Binyavanga Wainaina Comes Out
Tristan McConnell of Globalpost.com is reporting that Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina has come out as a gay man amid the increasing...
Somalia: Al Shabab Bans Use of the Internet; Citizens Outraged
Sabahionline.com is reporting that Islamist extremist rebels Al-Shabab has banned use of the Internet. Abdi Moalim writes:
"In a statement published January...
South Sudan: Thousands Flee As Govt Troops Try to Capture Bor
BBC News is reporting that thousands of people are fleeing the South Sudanese city of Bentiu amid fears of a government...
Central African Republic: Nearly One Million People Flee
Azadeh Ansari of CNN is reporting that nearly one million people have fled the Central African Republic which has been mired...
The Burton Wire’s Top News Stories of 2013
As 2013 comes to a close, The Burton Wire brings you our top news stories from the African Diaspora in 2013....
The Burton Wire's Christmas Playlist
The Burton Wire would like to wish you a safe and Happy Holiday season! To help you get into the Christmas...
African Journalists Under Siege in 2013
Writing for African Arguments, Adam Green examines the growing number of journalists, bloggers or media owners jailed for challenging the government....
Yolanda Adams: Gospel Artists Do More for Community Than Sing
There is a myth that black gospel artists spread their inspirational messages strictly from behind the podium or as musicians. The...
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