Concerns over Ebola are prompting a growing number of African countries to tamp down on travel; a move the World Health Organization says could worsen…
Ebola: Nigeria declares National Emergency, USA assists
In Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan declared the control and containment of the Ebola virus “a national emergency,” his office said in a statement. He urged…
U.S. AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT HOLDS IN DC
President Obama in August will welcome leaders from across the African continent to the Nation’s Capital for a three-day U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit, the first such…
Sugar-free diet alert
With the UN warning sugar could be ‘the new tobacco’ because of its risks to health through obesity, you might think a diet that cuts…
Giant African snails seized at Los Angeles airport
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Inspectors at Los Angeles International Airport seized 67 live giant African snails that are a popular delicacy across West Africa. The…
Exclusive: Late Justice Oputa Celebrated in Oguta
Thousands of curious onlookers and residents of the historically significant town of Oguta in Imo State thronged the sites of multiple festivities that were lined…
Rolex Announces Young Laureates of 2014 Global Awards Programme
LONDON, United-Kingdom – Five young visionaries from Africa, India, Europe and the Middle East were announced today at London’s leading scientific institution, the Royal Society,…
Dozens Die in Kenyan Terror Attack
At least 48 people have been killed when dozens of militants attacked a Kenyan coastal town overnight, targeting a police station and two hotels. The…
Renowned author and poet Maya Angelou passes at 86
Maya Angelou, the renowned poet, author and civil rights activist, has died. Sources in her hometown of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, confirmed the News. The author…