South Africa: Nelson Mandela Hospitalized

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Reuters is reporting that former South African president Nelson Mandela was admitted to the hospital over the weekend for medical tests. The government maintains...

Egyptian Army Provides Security Ahead of Referendum Vote

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Boston.com is reporting that the Egyptian military has assumed responsibility for security and protecting state institutions in the country until the results of a...

Ghana: John Mahama Wins Presidential Election

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The Guardian Nigeria is reporting that incumbent John Mahama has won Ghana's presidential election. The electoral commission reported that Mahama won 50.7% against opposition...

Ethiopia PM Desalegn Willing to Talk to Eritrea President

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In an exclusive interview, Al Jazeera is reporting that Ethiopia's prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn, has said that he is willing to hold talks with...

Lawrence Guyot: Civil Rights Legend Passes Away

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  The New York Times is reporting that civil rights activist Lawrence Guyot has died. Douglas Martin reports: "Mr. Guyot (GHEE-ott) was repeatedly challenged, jailed and...

Buddy Guy Receives Kennedy Center Honor

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Legendary Blues guitarist and Chicago Blues pioneer George "Buddy" Guy was awarded for his lifetime achievement at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors. Guy received...

Egypt: Thousands Gather to Protest Constitution

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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 on a controversial...

Black Voters: The Massive Blind Spot in American Politics

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OPINION BY DEVONA WALKER  It appears some Republicans are finally talking sense, publicly admitting they need Latino, women, young and gay voters in moving forward. 'Our...

IKEA Refutes Allegations of Cuban Prison Labor

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Caribbean 360 is reporting that Swedish furniture giant IKEA has denied reports about the use of Cuban prison labor to manufacture goods for its...

ANC Reverses Decision on Zuma No Confidence Vote

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Nickolaus Bauer of Mail & Guardian is reporting that the African National Congress (ANC) has reversed its original decision to block the no confidence...