Ethiopia: New Violence Erupts Around Mekelle
Guardian Africa correspondent Jason Burke is reporting Ethiopian federal forces have reportedly used heavy artillery to bombard Mekelle, the capital of...
Sudan: Court-Ordered Amputations Cause Stir Among Rights Groups
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Ulf Laessing of Reuters is reporting that a court in Khartoum, Sudan ordered the amputation of a convicted...
BREAKING: Helicopter Carrying High-Ranking Nigerian Officials Crashes
Yahoo News is reporting that a helicopter carrying high-ranking Nigerian government officials has crashed. The article reports:
"A rescue agency spokesman says...
Zane: Bestselling Author Tops MD ‘Tax Cheat List’
DeNeen L. Brown of the Washington Post is reporting that bestselling author Kristina 'Zane' Roberts, 47, tops Maryland's 'tax cheat' list....
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...
South Africa: Violent Protests Gain Momentum from Within Communities
In a recent analysis piece for AllAfrica.com, Hamadziripi Tamukamoyo explores the causes of violent protest throughout South Africa, most of which...
R&B Legends 'The Temptations' Lose Another Member
The Urban Daily is reporting that the legendary R&B group the Temptations has lost another member. You may recall last week,...
Mali: Prime Minister Diarra Forced to Resign
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The Associated Press is reporting that Mali's Prime Minister Cheikh Modibo Diarra, 60, has been arrested and forced to resign. Diarra...
#LAMH: OWN’S SMASH HIT “LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE” RETURNS
New episodes of OWN’s smash hit unscripted series “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” return to Saturdays at 8:00pm ET/PT starting September 10...
Nigeria: First Lady Orders Arrest of ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ Protest Leader
Al Jazeera is reporting that First Lady Patience Jonathan has accused 'Bring Back Our Girls' protest leaders of fabricating some of the...