Madagascar locust crisis in pictures
The creatures have once again devoured hundreds of acres of crops in the African country Kashmira Gander Farmers in Madagascar have once again had
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Apostasy woman in Sudan death sentence: Husband appeals for support to halt execution
Daniel Wani is hoping mounting international pressure on the Sudanese authorities could save his wife’s life Sudan is facing growing condemnation from the international community
President Jonathan to grant amnesty for members of the Boko Haram Terrorist group.
Minister of Youth Development, Boni Haruna, disclosed this on Thursday at a special event, “A day with young leaders of Nigeria”, to mark the 15th
Boko Haram kill Emir of Gwoza and three other emirs kidnapped
Members of the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram, today kidnapped three traditional rulers—called Emirs—in Nigeria’s volatile and violence-plagued northeast. Two of the emirs were later
Best Contemporary African Books
The Memory of Love Aminatta Forna (2010) Forna’s memoir, The
Nigerian students receives full scholarship to study abroad
Global Pathways and Kaplan have made it possible for many international high school students to study in American Universities such as Northeastern, Merrimack College and
Must-Visit: Restaurants in African and Black Diaspora Cuisine
Africans Diaspora Cuisine USA Desta: Delectable Ethiopian cuisine in a cozy, elegant atmosphere 3086 Briarcliff Road Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 929-0011 www.destaethiopiankitchen.com Ms. Tootsies: Southern
Why Performing For A Dictator Can Be A Huge Problem For A Star
By Andrew Friedman King of Swaziland Mswati III (Front) and one of his 13 wives Photo: Reuters/voanews.comU.S. rhythm and blues star Erykah Badu hopped on a helicopter
Wife Swapping With An African Tribal Touch In Namibia
By Kevin Mwanza Wife swapping among Namibia’s nomadic tribes has been practised for generations but a legislator’s
Dreamliner gets ETOPS approvals from FAA
Boeing has received approved additional extended operations (ETOPS) certification from the FAA for the 787 Dreamliner. The move will allow 787s to be operated up
Security Council extends UN missions in Abyei, Guinea-Bissau, Somalia
Security Council votes unanimously to extend the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS). UN Photo/Mark Garten 29 May 2014 – The
Central African Republic: Ban deplores recent attacks, urges end to ‘cycle of violence’
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned recent attacks in the Central African Republic (CAR) and encouraged the country’s Transitional Authority to do everything within its
South African court to decide on fate of babies switched at birth
A South African mother has refused to hand over her four-year-old daughter after it was revealed that the child was accidentally switched with another baby
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wins landslide in Egypt Election
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the general who toppled Egypt’s first freely elected leader, took more than 90 per cent of the vote in a presidential election,
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I didn’t have to become perfect because I’ve learned throughout my journey that perfection is the enemy of greatness. Embrace what makes you unique, even
Nigeria super Eagles played draw with Scotland 2-2
The second team of the Nigeria super Eagles draw with the scotish team today , It was a game prepared for the super Eagles to
Legendary Literary Icon, Maya Angelou, Dies at 86
The poet and writer Maya Angelou died Wednesday morning at her home in Winston-Salem, N.C., her literary agent, Helen Brann, said. She was 86. Ms.
U.S. announces new visa renewal process
The U.S. Mission to Nigeria on Tuesday announced a new visa renewal process
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's lavish Italian wedding…
It was without doubt the wedding of kim and kanye West was the marriage of the year. Now, the first official photos of Kim Kardashian and