Benin: Former President Mathieu Kerekou Dies
BBC Africa is reporting that Benin's former President Mathieu Kerekou, 82, has died. Kerekou served as president of Benin twice, serving as the country's...
South Africa Bridge Collapses: Two Dead, 20 Injured
BREAKING: A temporary pedestrian bridge over a main route in South Africa has collapsed, killing at least two people and injuring 20.
BBC Africa is...
Ethiopia: Study Shows Ancient DNA from Eurasia
Rebecca Morrelle of BBC Africa is reporting 3,000 years ago there was a huge wave of migration from Eurasia into Africa. In a study...
Ethiopia Plans to Triple Foreign Visitors for Economic Boost
Reuters Africa is reporting Ethiopia plans to triple its number of foreign visitors to more than 2.5 million by 2020, making tourism a pillar...
Five African Food Bloggers You Should Be Following
Thomas Page of CNN Africa has compiled a list of five African food bloggers you should be following right now to keep up with...
Libya: Bodies of Deceased ‘Migrants’ Wash Ashore
Lindsay Isaac of CNN is reporting the bodies of deceased 'migrants' are washing ashore on Libya's beaches. The bodies of those fleeing Libya in...
Ghana to Bring Cuban Doctors to Help Mitigate Strike
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Ghana is bringing 170 doctors from Cuba to help mitigate the deficiencies in health care due to a strike over...
Oscar Pistorius To Be Released After Serving 10 Months
The blogosphere is in a tizzy over the early release of convicted killer Oscar Pistorius, the Paralympic gold medalist who admitted to killing his...
Guinea Bissau: President Jose Mario Vaz Fires Government
Amatijane Cande of AllAfrica.com is reporting that Guinea Bissau's president Jose Mario Vaz has "sacked" the government of the fragile West Africa country over...
KENYA: President Obama Champions Women’s Rights
Jim Acosta of CNN.com is reporting that U.S. President Barack Obama championed women's rights during a visit to Nairobi, Kenya in which he referred...
