Ghana: Defeated NPP Presidential Candidate Akufo-Addo Speaks
by Rose Afriyie
In an exclusive interview for The Burton Wire, Ghanaian journalist Rose Afriyie speaks with defeated NPP presidential candidate Nana...
Somalia: Al Shabab Bans Use of the Internet; Citizens Outraged
Sabahionline.com is reporting that Islamist extremist rebels Al-Shabab  has banned use of the Internet. Abdi Moalim writes:
"In a statement published January...
Holiday Gifts That Give Back
Writing for The Root, TheBurtonWire.com's Editor-in-Chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. offers some examples of six groups that are working to make...
Caribbean: S&P Lowers Credit Rating for Several Countries
Peter Richards of Caribbean 360 gives the lowdown on all of the changes that occurred in the Caribbean that resulted in...
Central African Republic: Nearly One Million People Flee
Azadeh Ansari of CNN is reporting that nearly one million people have fled the Central African Republic which has been mired...
EBOLA: President Obama Approves Use of Experimental Drug for Liberia
Reuters is reporting that the White House and the United States Food and Drug Administration have approved the request for sample doses...
Akosua Report: Francois-Dominique Toussaint L’Ouverture
“I was born a slave, but nature gave me the soul of a free man” - Francois-Dominique Toussaint L’Ouverture
On May 20,...
Haiti: Airport to be Renamed in Honor of Hugo Chavez
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Haiti will rename Cap-Haitien International Airport in the north to Hugo Chavez International Airport after the...
CARICOM Joins Battle Against Cholera in Haiti and DR
Caribbean 360 is reporting that CARICOM has joined the fight against cholera devastating Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The Caribbean Community...
Akosua Report: Stokely Carmichael
“…black people in this country unite, recognize their heritage, and build a sense of community." - Stokley Carmichael
Kwame Ture born...