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...
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 order to appear...
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 making their way...
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 Guardian reports:
"A statement...
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), making her the...
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 an animated series...
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 the northern region...
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 are swirling that...
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.
This was a key demand of...
