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...
Jacob Zuma: Former South African President Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison
A South African court has ordered the arrest of former South African President Jacob Zuma on obstruction charges. Zuma refused an...
Chinua Achebe: Three Best-Selling Books Coming to TV
Reporting for Face2FaceAfrica.com, Nii Ntreh reports three best-selling books by iconic Nigerian novelist, poet, critic and activist Chinua Achebe will be...
Idriss Déby: Chad’s President Killed on Battlefield
International news outlets are reporting that Idriss Déby, longtime president of the country of Chad has died. Jason Bourke of The...
Okonjo-Iweala First Woman & African to Head WTO
Nigerian economist Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is shattering global glass ceilings. Okonjo-Iweala has been named to head the World Trade Organization (WTO),...
Disney & Kugali: Partnership will Bring African Stories to Audiences
The internet is ablaze over the news that Disney will partner with Kugali, a Nigerian comic and animation company, to create...
Ethiopia: New Violence Erupts Around Mekelle
Guardian Africa correspondent Jason Burke is reporting Ethiopian federal forces have reportedly used heavy artillery to bombard Mekelle, the capital of...
Ghana: Former President Jerry ‘J.J.’ Rawlings Dies
BBC is reporting Ghana's former president Jerry "J.J. Rawlings has died after a brief illness at a hospital in Accra. Rumors...
Nigeria: Police Chief Orders Anti-Police Brutality Protesters Released
Nigeria's police chief has ordered the unconditional release of all anti-police brutality demonstrators arrested during protests against police brutality.
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Zindzi Mandela: Ambassador & Youngest Mandela Daughter Dies
The BBC is reporting Zindziswa "Zindzi" Mandela, South African Ambassador to Denmark who was slated to become South Africa's Head of...