Brazil’s Stake in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election
OPINION
by
Ian Walcott
When President Dilma Rousseff took office in January 2011, she made history on a number of fronts. This elevated her...
Hurricane Katrina: A Statistical Snapshot Eight Years Later
Mark Waller of Nola.com (The Times-Picayune) is reporting on the impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans eight years after the...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Turns 105
by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D.
Happy Founders Day to the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.* Founded on January 15, 1908...
Smokin’ Joe Biden KOs Paul Ryan
OPINION
by Nsenga K. Burton
If ever there was an occasion when there was a clear distinction between a boy and a...
Haiti: President Jovenel MoĂŻse Assassinated at Home
Reports are swirling Haiti's President was assassinated at his home early this morning. According to acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph, at...
Brazil's 'Caras Pintadas': The 'New' Face of Democratic Protest
Brazil’s new generation of “caras pintadas,” social media and the new face of democratic protest
OPINION
by
Ian Walcott
In 1992 as an...
Jamaica: President Obama to Meet With Caribbean Leaders
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has announced that United States president Barack Obama will meet...
St. Kitts and Nevis: Bob Marley Remembered on 68th Birthday
Writing for SKNVibes, Precious Mills talks to members of the music community in the twin-island Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis...
30 Under 30: Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs
Writing for Forbes.com, contributor Mfonobong Nsehe pulled together a list of 30 African entrepreneurs under the age of 30. Nsehe enlisted...
South Africa: Is Malema's Life Really in Danger?
Miranda Andrew of the Mail & Guardian is reporting that Julius Malema says his life is in danger because of a...