Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial: The Possible Verdicts
Domestic violence has been front and center in the U.S. because of the released footage of NFL player Ray Rice's assault on his wife...
Somalia: Radio Stations Shut Down for Airing Al-Shabab Leaders
AllAfrica.com is reporting that two Somali radio stations have been taken off of the air after broadcasting speeches by al-Shabab leaders. The speeches aired...
‘Big Brother Africa Postponed’: House Burns Down
AllAfrica.com is reporting that the premiere of Big Brother Africa: HotShots has been postponed due to a house fire. Season 9 of the reality show based...
Harry Belafonte to Receive Prestigious Humanitarian Award from Academy
Reuters is reporting that that Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences is honoring legendary singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte for his humanitarian...
Amma Asante: ‘I’m About Putting Smart Women On-Screen’
British filmmaker and writer Amma Asante thinks visual storytelling can promote sisterhood and create strong communities that extend beyond the film industry.
The director of...
Liberia: Officials Who Left During Ebola Crisis Ousted
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has ordered the dismissal of some senior and junior level cabinet members that left the...
OITNB: Uzo Aduba Wins First Emmy
Michael O'Connell and Bryn Elise Sandberg of The Hollywood Reporter are reporting that Orange is the New Black's Uzo Aduba has won her first...
Nigeria: Ebola Experimental Drug Hopes Dashed
AllAfrica.com is reporting that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said that reports of the experimental drug for treating Ebola is...
Michael Brown: 32 People Arrested Following Ferguson Uprisings
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that 32 people were arrested following uprisings by crowds protesting the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. Brown was shot...
EBOLA: President Obama Approves Use of Experimental Drug for Liberia
Reuters is reporting that the White House and the United States Food and Drug Administration have approved the request for sample doses of an experimental...






