Egyptian Army Provides Security Ahead of Referendum Vote
Boston.com is reporting that the Egyptian military has assumed responsibility for security and protecting state institutions in the country until the...
Ghana: John Mahama Wins Presidential Election
The Guardian Nigeria is reporting that incumbent John Mahama has won Ghana's presidential election. The electoral commission reported that Mahama won...
Ethiopia PM Desalegn Willing to Talk to Eritrea President
In an exclusive interview, Al Jazeera is reporting that Ethiopia's prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn, has said that he is willing to...
Lawrence Guyot: Civil Rights Legend Passes Away
The New York Times is reporting that civil rights activist Lawrence Guyot has died. Douglas Martin reports:
"Mr. Guyot (GHEE-ott) was repeatedly...
Buddy Guy Receives Kennedy Center Honor
Legendary Blues guitarist and Chicago Blues pioneer George "Buddy" Guy was awarded for his lifetime achievement at the 2012 Kennedy Center...
Egypt: Thousands Gather to Protest Constitution
Al Jazeera is reporting:
Egyptian police have fired tear gas at opposition protesters demonstrating against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's drive to hold a snap referendum...
Black Voters: The Massive Blind Spot in American Politics
OPINION BY DEVONA WALKERÂ
It appears some Republicans are finally talking sense, publicly admitting they need Latino, women, young and gay voters...
IKEA Refutes Allegations of Cuban Prison Labor
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Swedish furniture giant IKEA has denied reports about the use of Cuban prison labor to manufacture...
ANC Reverses Decision on Zuma No Confidence Vote
Nickolaus Bauer of Mail & Guardian is reporting that the African National Congress (ANC) has reversed its original decision to block...
David Frankham’s ‘Witness: South Sudan’ Debuts on HBO
by Christopher A. Daniel
David Frankham takes pride in good storytelling.
His HBO Documentary Series, Witness, takes a candid look at the conflict...






