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Malawi’s Joyce Banda attacks Madonna for ‘bullying’ trip

The president of Malawi has launched an extraordinary attack on Madonna following her recent visit to the country, accusing her of “blackmail” and “bullying”. The ...

COMMUNITY MEDIA LEADERS, TOPINKA DISCUSS FINANCES, OUTREACH

Comptroller’s meeting includes representative from African Spectrum  CHICAGO – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka recently met with Mack Larbi from African Spectrum and other community ...

Colleges use new tools to reel in new students

By Mark Sullivan CORRESPONDENT   WORCESTER —  Lauren Tilmont’s college decision came down to a blog.Last year, as a high school senior in Wilmette, Ill., she ...

Signs and Wonders: Saying no to Obama, paradoxical polls, golf and taxes, vaccine worries

By Warren Cole Smith Let’s not stay together. There’s an old saying in Washington that if the president asks you to do something, you can’t ...

Ghana’s Mahama Sworn in for New Term

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in for a new term after narrowly winning an election last month. The main opposition New Patriotic ...

Chicago Celebrates Ghana’s Independence Day Dinner with Aplomb

CHICAGO:- The Crystal Light Banquet Hall was the venue for the 56th Independence Dance Anniversary in Chicago.  Attended by folks from around the state and ...

Prince Harry dons teddy bear apron during charity visit to Lesotho

By Aislinn Laing, Maseru Prince Harry donned a lilac pinafore for a lesson in making doughnuts today as he visited a school in Lesotho for ...

New Report: US Company Destroys African Rainforest for Palm Oil

New Report shows that planned palm oil plantation will cause carbon emissions and habitat destruction. New York- Greenpeace has released a new report that shows ...

Huawei launches Windows phone in Africa

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has unveiled a bespoke Windows-run smartphone exclusively available in Africa. The customised device is being launched in partnership with Microsoft as part ...

African billionaire to give half of fortune to charity

  An African mining billionaire is to give half his family’s fortune to charity, becoming the first African to match a pledge made by Bill ...

Nigerian Airline Resumes Operations Amidst Controversy

A spokesman for the Nigerian Ministry of Aviation has defended the government’s decision to allow Dana Airlines to resume operations, nearly eight months after one ...

South Africa: ANC Slates Voting Triumph

Bloemfontein — ANC voters seemed to stick closely to their slates in appointing the party’s new Zuma-aligned national executive committee in Mangaung on Tuesday. Singing ...

Politics

White House immigration plan offers path to residency

The legislation is being developed as members in both chambers of Congress are drafting their own immigration bills. WASHINGTON — A draft of a White ...

• Obama ‘backs assault weapons ban’
• Millions to make historic march to demand peaceful elections
• Nigeria: 2015 – Obasanjo Dumps Jonathan
• Nigeria: British Trust Fund Accused of Financing Boko Haram
• Ethiopia’s acting PM to remain at helm until 2015
• Murder Conviction in South Africa Underscores Economic Inequality
• Liberian president suspends son Charles Sirleaf
• Egypt to Send Aircraft and Tanks to Sinai First Time Since 1973
• Mali Forms New Government
• Lampedusa and Malta take in African migrants

Signs and Wonders: Saying no to Obama, paradoxical polls, golf and taxes, vaccine worries

By Warren Cole Smith Let’s not stay together. There’s an old saying in Washington that if the president asks you to do something, you can’t ...

Ghana’s Mahama Sworn in for New Term

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in for a new term after narrowly winning an election last month. The main opposition New Patriotic ...