David Frankham’s ‘Witness: South Sudan’ Debuts on HBO
by Christopher A. Daniel
David Frankham takes pride in good storytelling.
His HBO Documentary Series, Witness, takes a candid look at the conflict...
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Declared Winner of Presidential Election
AllAfrica.com is reporting that the hotly contested election for the next president of Zimbabwe has been settled with incumbent Robert Mugabe...
Barbados Workers Union Set to Strike
Caribbean 360 is reporting that the Barbados Workers Union (BWU) will “definitely” embark upon industrial action after efforts to get the...
Pope Francis Visits Brazil for World Youth Day
Ben Tavener of The Rio Times is reporting that Pope Francis traveled to Brazil for the 2013 World Youth Day (WYD)....
Colombia: Shakira’s Virtual Baby Shower Rocks
by Nsenga K. Burton
Rolling Stone is reporting that celebrated singer Shakira is hosting a virtual baby shower with soccer star boyfriend...
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: Arrests Made in Soweto Protests
IOL News is reporting that arrests have been made in Protea Glen south Soweto due to service delivery protests. Four more...
Metalworkers Strike Ends in South Africa
BBC Africa is reporting that a four-week strike in South Africa has come to an end after the country's largest trade...
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...
Mali: President Keita’s Party Wins Parliamentary Elections
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Mali's recent parliamentary elections have resulted in a win for the party of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. ...