Namibia: Reactions to Ban on Mini-Skirts
written by Kaitlin Higgins
Margreth Nunuhe of New Era is reporting that, in Namibia, women will soon be arrested for wearing skirts that are deemed...
Africa: 55 Billionaires and Counting
Pan African Magazine is reporting that Africa has 55 billionaires worth more than $143 billion including a Nigerian woman said to be the richest...
Africa: New Chief of UN Women Says Girls Education Will Help End Poverty
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the new Executive Director of the UN Entity for Gender Equity and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)...
Charles Orgbon III: Teen Environmentalist & Entrepreneur Pays It Forward
Many social activists and critics of the past believe young people of color in this generation have no motivation to create social transformation. In...
Nicholas Kristof on ‘Half the Sky,’ Impact of Women on Development
As a storyteller—in his journalism as well as in his books—it would be unfitting if Nicholas Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist, had...
Pope Francis Visits Brazil for World Youth Day
Ben Tavener of The Rio Times is reporting that Pope Francis traveled to Brazil for the 2013 World Youth Day (WYD). Tavener writes:
"... was...
Namibia: Reactions to Ban on Mini-Skirts
written by Kaitlin Higgins
Margreth Nunuhe of New Era is reporting that, in Namibia, women will soon be arrested for wearing skirts that are deemed...
Mandela Hospitalized Again, 'Responding Positively' to Treatment
BBC Africa is reporting that former South African President Nelson Mandela has been hospitalized for a recurring lung infection. The office of the presidency...
Romney's Latest Gaffe Is No Knock Out Punch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnB0NZzl5HA&feature=youtu.be
OPINION
by
Devona Walker
Many say Mitt Romney lost his bid for the White House yesterday, but I am not too sure.
A videotape was leaked to Mother...
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Hospitalized
Reuters is reporting that former South African president Nelson Mandela was admitted to the hospital over the weekend for medical tests. The government maintains...
