France’s President Hollande Begins West Africa Tour
BBC News is reporting that French President Francois Hollande is embarking on a three-day tour of West Africa. The president will be accompanied by...
Nigerian Teen Girls Create Urine-Powered Generator
Forbes is reporting that four teenage girls have invented a generator that converts one liter of urine into six hours of electricity. Fourteen-year-olds Duro-Aina...
South Africa Commemorates 38th Anniversary of Soweto Uprisings
Star Africa is reporting that South Africa is commemorating the 38th Anniversary of the Soweto uprisings in which hundreds of high school students were killed...
2014 World Cup: South Africa’s Lessons for Brazil
Writing for BBC Africa, correspondent Andrew Harding shares some of the lessons learned from the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa. FIFA's 2014...
Egypt Presidential Election: More Women Voting Than Men?
Aljazeera is reporting that Egypt's presidential election has entered a second and final day, with former army chief Abdel Fatah el-Sisi expected to emerge...
Livestream: African Affairs Hearing on Boko Haram and Missing Girls Today at 10 a.m....
The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs will be holding a hearing today.#BringBackOurGirls: Addressing the Threat of the Boko Haram...
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...
Bahamas: Prime Minister Wants More Research and Policy at UWI
Caribbean 360 is reporting Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie has called on the University of the West Indies (UWI) to be more engaged in...
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...
Social Media Week NYC 2014: Black Disparities Continue
Started in February 2009 by founder and executive director Toby Daniels, Social Media Week (SMW)takes place in February and September across five continents, with...
