Jimmy Manyi: South Africa's Government Spokesperson Out
Charles Molele of Mail & Guardian is reporting that Jimmy Manyi's tenure as South Africa's Government Spokesperson has come to an...
Tropical Storm Isaac: Heads for Gulf Coast on Katrina Anniversary
CNN is reporting that residents of the Gulf Coast are preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaac on the anniversary...
Nassali Kiggundu: Fashion Fair’s Fresh New Face
Nsenga K. Burton (Editor-in-Chief of TheBurtonWire.com), editor-at-large for TheRoot.com, had the opportunity to chat with Nassali Kiggundu, Fashion Fair Cosmetics' new...
Nassali Kiggundu: Fashion Fair's Fresh New Face
Nsenga K. Burton (Editor-in-Chief of TheBurtonWire.com), editor-at-large for TheRoot.com, had the opportunity to chat with Nassali Kiggundu, Fashion Fair Cosmetics' new...
Cynthia Udoka Osokogu Found: Murdered by Facebook Friends
Chiemelie Ezeobi of AllAfrica.com is reporting that Cynthia Udoka Osokogu, 24, the daughter of retired Major General Frank Osokogu, was one...
Dominican Republic: Pregnant Teen at Center of Abortion Debate Dies
Rafael Romo of CNN is reporting that the pregnant 16-year-old leukemia patient in the Dominican Republic, who was initially denied medical...
Ta-Nehisi Coates: Fear of a Black President
In a piece for The Atlantic entitled, "Fear of a Black President," Ta-Nehisis Coates waxes poetic about the historical fear and...
South Africa Solidifies Relationship with Eritrea
IOL News is reporting that South Africa and Eritrea are moving ahead with solidifying ties between the two countries. South Africa's...
Meles Zenawi Dies: Reactions from Africa
Jenée Desmond-Harris of TheRoot.com is reporting on reactions to the death of Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi by dignitaries from other...
Registration Deadline: Americans Living Abroad Must Re-Register to Vote
Chesney Hearst of The Rio Times is reporting that the deadline for Americans living in Brazil to register for the U.S....