Griselda Blanco: ‘Godmother of Cocaine’ Killed
Douglas Stanglin of USA Today is reporting that legendary drug boss Griselda 'Godmother of Cocaine' Blanco has been killed. The woman...
Namibia: Reactions to Ban on Mini-Skirts
written by Kaitlin Higgins
Margreth Nunuhe of New Era is reporting that, in Namibia, women will soon be arrested for wearing skirts...
Akosua Report: Paul Yaw Boateng
“…young people -- who all too often are not heard in our society-- young people at risk and young people in...
Kenya: ICC Drops Charges Against Kenyatta’s Co-Accused
BBC Africa is reporting that the International Criminal Court (ICC) dropped charges against Francis Muthaura. Muthaura had been accused of crimes...
Kenya: Early Election Results Show Kenyatta, Odinga Far Ahead
Wanyama Chebusiri and Gabriel Gatehouse of BBC Africa are reporting that election results have begun to come in from some polling...
Welfare Reform Is Given a Black Face Again
TheBurtonWire.com's editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton discusses the continued strategy of the GOP to paint welfare as a black issue when in...
Geoffrey Holder: Iconic Dancer, Artist and Actor Dies at 84
Jennifer Dunning and William McDonald of the New York Times are reporting that legendary choreographer, actor and artist Geoffrey Holder has...
African Diaspora: New Year’s Eve Traditions
In a photo gallery, Chantal Martineau of the Huffington Post shares different New Year's Eve traditions that occur throughout the African...
Marion Barry: DC Begins Three-Day Farewell to Former Mayor
Mike DeBonis of The Washington Post is reporting that Washington, DC will begin a three-day farewell ceremony in honor of former...
Air Algerie: Flight 5017 Drops Off Radar; 116 People On Board
CNN.com is reporting that Air Algerie's flight 5017 has fallen off of the radar 50 minutes after takeoff. Laura Smith-Spark and...