Caribbean Conference on Reparations Held in Antigua
Caribbean 360 is reporting that a two-day conference was held in St. Johns, Antigua to discuss "reparatory justice." The author writes:
"Chairperson...
Uganda President Refuses to Sign Anti-Gay Law? Says Gays Are ‘Sick’
Faith Karimi of CNN International is reporting that Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has refused to sign a bill that would punish...
South Africa Bridge Collapses: Two Dead, 20 Injured
BREAKING: A temporary pedestrian bridge over a main route in South Africa has collapsed, killing at least two people and injuring...
VIDEO: Brawl Breaks Out in Parliament Over Passage of Kenya’s Anti-Terrorism Law
New anti-terrorism law requires journalists to get approval from police before publishing or broadcasting stories, imposes anti-stripping sentence and says terrorist...
Mali: Islamist Rebels Seize Diabaly
The BBC is reporting that Islamist fighters in Mali have seized a town in government-controlled territory amid a military intervention by...
Cameroon: Boko Haram Kidnaps Vice Prime Minister’s Wife
Tansa Musa of Reuters Africa is reporting that Nigerian Boko Haram militants kidnapped the wife of Cameroon's vice prime minister and...
Brazil: 245 People Killed in Nightclub Fire
Lucy Jordan of The Rio Times is reporting that 245 people were killed at Kiss nightclub in central Rio Grande do...
Barbados: Ruling Democratic Party Wins Election
BBC News is reporting that the ruling Democratic Labor Party (DLP) has retained power in Barbados' closely fought general elections. Led...
Mali: France Begins Intervention Against Islamists
BBC Africa is reporting that President Francois Hollande says French troops are taking part in operations against Islamists in northern Mali.
French...
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...
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