Akosua Report: Tidjane Thiam
“I know this might sound shocking but I wish a list like this did not have to exist. It is a sign that we...
Rwanda Accuses DRC of Rocket Launching into Border Cities
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Rwanda is accusing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of shelling border cities. The DRC's response is that M23...
Caribbean: Be Prepared for 'Very Active' Hurricane Season
Caribbean 360 is reporting that the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Management Agency (CDEMA) has urged Caribbean people to be prepared for a very active...
Nigeria: Demolitions in Lagos Leave Residents Homeless
Jon Gambrell of The Associated Press is reporting that Nigeria has begun destroying informal settlements and neighborhoods in Lagos in order to make way...
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 products that help...
Top 10 Most Liveable Cities in Africa
Yolaan Begbie of Africa.com has compiled a list of cities in various countries in Africa that would be great for people looking to live,...
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 of an experimental...
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 8th on the...
United States: Check out PBS’ Africa
A joint venture between Thirteen/WNET New York's NATURE and National Geographic Television, AFRICA is an eight-part series, shot in widescreen, super 16mm format, that...
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 troops "have brought...
