South Africa: Arrests Made in Soweto Protests

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IOL News is reporting that arrests have been made in Protea Glen south Soweto due to service delivery protests.  Four more people were arrested...

Ghana Honors Jamaican Rita Marley with Citizenship

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The Jamaican Observer is reporting that Rita Marley, widow of pop icon Bob Marley, was made an honorary citizen of Ghana on August 1,...

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Declared Winner of Presidential Election

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AllAfrica.com is reporting that the hotly contested election for the next president of Zimbabwe has been settled with incumbent Robert Mugabe being declared the...

Akosua Report: Tidjane Thiam

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“I know this might sound shocking but I wish a list like this did not have to exist. It is a sign that we...

Concerns Over Zimbabwe Elections Grow

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After much conflict and controversy, Zimbabwe will hold elections on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. While some are stating that this may be the election...

Bananas Hurled at Italy’s First Black Minister of Integration

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CNN.com is reporting that bananas were thrown at Cecile Kyenge, Italy's first black minister of integration. Holly Yan, Lauren Russell and Boriana Milanova of...

Bananas Hurled at Italy's First Black Minister of Integration

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CNN.com is reporting that bananas were thrown at Cecile Kyenge, Italy's first black minister of integration. Holly Yan, Lauren Russell and Boriana Milanova of...

What’s in Deon Cole’s Black Box?

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Deon Cole is television’s latest definitive jokester. The veteran stand-up comedian, writer and television producer hosts his weekly half hour original program, Deon Cole's...

What's in Deon Cole's Black Box?

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Deon Cole is television’s latest definitive jokester. The veteran stand-up comedian, writer and television producer hosts his weekly half hour original program, Deon Cole's...

Pope Francis Visits Brazil for World Youth Day

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Ben Tavener of The Rio Times is reporting that Pope Francis traveled to Brazil for the 2013 World Youth Day (WYD). Tavener writes: "... was...