South Africa: Zulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini Crowned
Nomsa Maseko of BBC News Africa is reporting, Misuzulu ka Zwelithini has been crowned Zulu king in a traditional ceremony in South Africa. After...
#BringBackOurGirls: Two Schoolgirls Abducted 8 Years Ago Found
The internet is buzzing with news that two of the 276 schoolgirls kidnapped from a Christian school by Boko Haram eight years ago in...
Somalia: Russian-Ukraine War Impacts East African Food Supply
Al-Jazeera is reporting Russia's war on Ukraine is drawing millions of dollars away from other crises including the food shortage crisis in Somalia. Funding...
Nairobi: Water Crisis Exploits Women & Girls
BBC Africa is reporting Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, is facing a water shortage because of changing weather patterns and aging water facilities....
Tunisia: Raja Amari’s ‘She Had a Dream’ Doc Premieres on AfroPoP
The documentary She Had A Dream by Tunisian filmmaker Raja Amari premieres on AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange series tonight at 8 p.m. EST on...
Somi: Grammy-Nominated Int’l Artist Releases New Album Honoring Makeba
Grammy-nominated International Artist Somi has released a new album honoring legendary South African singer Miriam Makeba. The album is entitled Zenzile: The Reimagination of...
African Trade Disrupted by Russian Invasion of Ukraine
On February 24th, 2022, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, launched a full-scale invasion of the neighboring country of Ukraine. The conflict has been felt on...
Archbishop Desmond Tutu: Nobel Peace Prize Winning Anti-Apartheid Activist Dies
The world is mourning the loss of anti-apartheid activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu. Tutu, who had been dogged by...
Agnes Tirop: World Champion Kenyan Runner Stabbed to Death
The international sports world is reeling over the murder of world-renowned Kenyan runner Agness Tirop. In what police are calling a domestic violence related...
South Africa: Govt to Deploy 25,000 Troops to Curb Unrest
On July 4, the Burton Wire reported former South African president Jacob Zuma had been sentenced to 15 months in prison for failure to...
