China to Build New East African Railway
BBC News Africa is reporting that formal agreements for plans to build a new railway line in East Africa with Chinese help have been...
Nigeria: Mobil Must Pay Court Ordered $83.4 Million Tax
The Associated Press is reporting that Nigeria's Tax Appeal Tribunal has ordered Mobil Oil Nigeria to pay $83.4 million in education taxes owed from...
BBC Presenter and Journalist Komla Dumor Dies at 41
Referred to as the 'face and voice of Africa,' BBC presenter Komla Dumor has died of a heart attack. In an effort to rebuff...
Africa: W. African Countries Court Single ‘ECO’ Currency
West Africa has pulled the trigger. Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have adopted the name 'ECO' for a planned...
Cannes: No Insurance if Film Festival Axed Due to Coronavirus
Variety is reporting that one of the world's most glamorous and famous film festivals will not be covered by insurance if it is cancelled...
Cuban Americans Hold Meetings to Discuss Improving Cuban Relations
David Adams of Reuters is reporting that Cuban Americans met in Miami on Saturday to discuss how to normalize relations with Cuba and end...
Brazil's 'Caras Pintadas': The 'New' Face of Democratic Protest
Brazil’s new generation of “caras pintadas,” social media and the new face of democratic protest
OPINION
by
Ian Walcott
In 1992 as an undergrad student at...
Chadwick Boseman Hits Home Run in 42
Writing for The Root, the Burton Wire's editor-in-chief interviewed '42' star Chadwick Boseman about his preparation for the role of a lifetime -- baseball...
Nelson George: ‘Funk is the Link Between Soul and Hip-Hop’
Black pop culture curator Nelson George screened his upcoming VH1 Rock Doc, Finding The Funk, on opening night of Atlanta’s BronzeLens Film Festival. Finding...
Israel Accused of Expelling Africans by Human Rights Watch
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Human Rights Watch has accused the Israeli government of forcing thousands of African asylum seekers to return home where they...
