New UN Resolution Allows Military Offensive in DR Congo
The New York Times is reporting that, after the surrender of warlord Bosco Ntaganda in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations...
Sudan: Court-Ordered Amputations Cause Stir Among Rights Groups
written by Kaitlin Higgins
Ulf Laessing of Reuters is reporting that a court in Khartoum, Sudan ordered the amputation of a convicted robber's hand and...
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 photojournalists’ quest to...
Woman Found Guilty of Defrauding Caribbean Nationals
Caribbean 360 is reporting that an American woman was found guilty of defrauding Caribbean Nationals. Elizabeth Lindsey Meredith has pleaded guilty for her role...
Dominica Observes 34 Years of Political Independence
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Dominica is celebrating 34 years of political independence from Britain with the country’s newly elected head of state, Eliud...
Nigeria: More than 800 Hostages Freed
Al Jazeera is reporting Nigerian troops have freed more than 800 hostages being held by Boko Haram across the country's northeast, the army said....
Iconic 1968 Olympian Tommie Smith: ‘Silence is Golden’
At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, gold medal sprinter Dr. Tommie Smith and bronze medalist Dr. John Carlos made a “Silent Gesture”...
