NIGERIA: Businessman Arrested in Schoolgirls’ Abduction
NBC News is reporting that a businessman has been arrested on suspicion of being the head of a Boko Haram intelligence network that helped...
Legendary Soul Singer Bobby Womack Dies
Jason Newman of Rolling Stone is reporting that soul music legend Bobby Womack has died. Womack's death has been confirmed by representatives at Womack's XL...
NewsOne: The Burton Wire Named to 2014 Top 15 Most Share-Worthy Black Blogs List
The Burton Wire is excited to report that TV One's NewsOne has named The Burton Wire as one of the top 15 most share-worthy...
Akosua Report: Remembering ‘Father of Gospel’ Thomas A. Dorsey
“There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be...
Nigeria: Boko Haram Targets Capital
Reuters Africa is reporting that militant Islamists are targeting Nigeria's capital of Abuja and plan to load bombs on petrol lorries headed into the...
South Africa Commemorates 38th Anniversary of Soweto Uprisings
Star Africa is reporting that South Africa is commemorating the 38th Anniversary of the Soweto uprisings in which hundreds of high school students were killed...
PHOTO GALLERY: Legendary Actress and Activist Ruby Dee Dies
The world is mourning the loss of legendary stage and screen actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee who died on Wednesday at age 91....
FIFA World Cup Starts Today: Top 5 Reasons to Watch
One of the worlds most highly-anticipated sports events kicks off today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The games have been mired in controversy due...
2014 World Cup: South Africa’s Lessons for Brazil
Writing for BBC Africa, correspondent Andrew Harding shares some of the lessons learned from the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa. FIFA's 2014...
Omari Hardwick: STARZ Original Series ‘Power’ Debuts Tonight at 9 p.m.
Omari Hardwick will star as the lead character of James "Ghost" St. Patrick in the STARZ original series 'Power.' Hardwick plays a powerful New...
