Nigeria: 48 Injured, 44 Dead in Jos Explosions
AllAfrica.com is reporting 48 people were injured and 44 people died in multiple explosions in Jos on Sunday. Popularly referred to...
Chad: Boko Haram Blamed for Suicide Bombs, 23 Dead
David Blair of The Telegraph is reporting that Boko Haram is being blamed for the a suicide bombing that left at...
Nigeria Outlaws Female Genital Mutilation
Lynette Holloway of The Root is reporting Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed a measure this week that criminalizes female genital mutilation...
Burundi: President Returns After Failed Coup
BBC Africa is reporting that Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza says he has returned to the country and they are in control...
Guinness Beer Launches African Herbal Spirit
Leslie Nguyen-Okwu is reporting that Guiness, the company synonymous with Irish Dry Stout, has launched a new drink called Orijin Bitters,...
Ivory Coast Bans Skin-Whitening Cream
The BBC is reporting that the Ivory Coast has banned skin-whitening or skin-lightening cream because of health concerns. The creams have...
Nigeria: Women Win 2015 IAAF World Relays Gold
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Nigeria's women's relay team won the 4x200m relay at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas...
Nigerians Await Presidential Election Results
BBC Africa is reporting that Nigeria's election body expects to announce the first results of Saturday's hotly contested presidential poll on...
Nicholas Hlobo, South African Artist Joins Lehmann Maupin
Nicholas Hlobo, one of South Africa's leading contemporary artists, has joined the Lehmann Maupin Gallery, which is based in New York City....
Boko Haram Kills 45 in Nigerian Village Raid
BBC News Africa is reporting that suspected Boko Haram militants have killed at least 45 people in a village in Borno...
















