Meet Phyllis Omido: Kenya’s ‘Erin Brokovich’
Emma Daly of Human Rights Watch is profiling the activism of Phyllis Omido, a Kenyan woman who led the fight against lead poisoning that...
NIGERIA: Businessman Arrested in Schoolgirls’ Abduction
NBC News is reporting that a businessman has been arrested on suspicion of being the head of a Boko Haram intelligence network that helped...
Oscar Pistorius Trial: Lengthy Trial Nears End
ABC News is reporting that the lengthy murder trial of South African Paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius is coming to a close with the defense...
Prince Paul: Hip-Hop Legend’s Star is Still Rising
Prince Paul is about two years shy of celebrating the 30th anniversary of his dynamic music career. As somebody that has motivated millions of...
Tim Howard: A Star is Born?
The blogosphere is in a tizzy over World Cup USA Team goalie Tim Howard. Despite a crushing 2-1 loss to Belgium, the world wide web...
NewsOne: The Burton Wire Named to 2014 Top 15 Most Share-Worthy Black Blogs List
The Burton Wire is excited to report that TV One's NewsOne has named The Burton Wire as one of the top 15 most share-worthy...
Nigerian Teen Girls Create Urine-Powered Generator
Forbes is reporting that four teenage girls have invented a generator that converts one liter of urine into six hours of electricity. Fourteen-year-olds Duro-Aina...
South African Woman Denies Being ‘Gifted’ to SABC Executive
BBC Africa is reporting that a South African woman has denied allegations that she was given as a "bride gift" to a SABC executive...
Hard Bop Pioneer Horace Silver Dies
Hard Bop pioneer and pianist Horace Silver has died. Silver, who suffered from Alzheimer's Disease in recent years, was one of the most popular...
Nigeria: Boko Haram Targets Capital
Reuters Africa is reporting that militant Islamists are targeting Nigeria's capital of Abuja and plan to load bombs on petrol lorries headed into the...
