Reggae Legend Peter Tosh Receives Posthumous Award
David McFadden of the Associated Press is reporting that the Jamaican government honored late reggae star Peter Tosh with an order-of-merit...
Nigerian Farmers: Shell On Trial for Environmental Damage
AllAfrica.com is reporting that oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is on trial for ruining the lands of farmers in the Niger...
South Africa: First Black “Idols” Winner Declared In Eighth Season
The New York Times is reporting that viewers of "Idols SA," the South African counterpart to the popular televised competition "American...
South Africa: First Black "Idols" Winner Declared In Eighth Season
The New York Times is reporting that viewers of "Idols SA," the South African counterpart to the popular televised competition "American...
Steve Biko Archive Published by Google
BBC Africa is reporting that the Steve Biko South Africa Archive has been published by Google. Thirty-five years after the death of...
Swaziland: Prime Minister Receives Vote of No Confidence
AllAfrica.com is reporting that businesses have turned against Prime Minister Barnabas Dlamini, who suffered a vote of no-confidence in the Swazi House...
Usher’s New Look: Helps Young People Become Leaders
by Christopher A. Daniel
Black pop megastars (or lack thereof) are frequently targeted in mass media. Their success and fame is often the...
Usher's New Look: Helps Young People Become Leaders
by Christopher A. Daniel
Black pop megastars (or lack thereof) are frequently targeted in mass media. Their success and fame is often the...
South Africa: 12,000 Striking Platinum Miners Fired
The BBCÂ is reporting that Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest platinum producer, fired 12,000 miners on Friday who were striking over...
Nigeria: Massive Flooding Kills Scores of People
CNN is reporting that ravaging floods killed dozens in Nigeria and displaced tens of thousands of residents as crocodiles, hippos and...