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 as J-town, Jos...
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 least 23 people...
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 in one of...
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 of key points,...
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, a bittersweet herbal...
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 been popular in...
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 setting a new...
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 Tuesday. The author...
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. Hlobo uses art...
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 state, north-east Nigeria,...
