Former South African President Nelson Mandela. PHOTO/PETER DEJONG /AP
The wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela says that love and generosity from across the world have brought comfort and hope during Mandela’s latest hospitalization.
Mandela …
Sub-Saharan Africa is more peaceful than commonly perceived, according to a new Global Peace Index (GPI) report, although levels of violence remain high in North Africa due to the continued fallout from the Arab Spring.
The …
Jamaica is particularly exposed to higher borrowing costs because of financing needs in the financial years 2015 and 2015 following the US$932 million International Monetary Fund (IMF) facility approved this spring.
Jamaica is rated at CCC/Caa3/CCC+. …
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says she plans to step down next month after four years as “America’s doctor.”
In an email to staff Wednesday, Benjamin said she will remain involved in public health. As surgeon …
Kenyans protesting against salary demands of their legislators. PHOTO/Thomas Mukoya/Reuters
(Reuters) – Kenyan members of parliament, among the best paid in Africa, have bowed to public anger by accepting their first pay cut – but only …
Tiger Woods acknowledges the crowd during the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament, Sunday March 24, 2013. PHOTO/Phelan M. Ebenhack
Tiger Woods, whose four wins this season have seen him return to the top of golf’s world …
Haiti’s Peterson Joseph (l) and Italy’s Claudio Marchisio tussle for the ball during the friendly game between Haiti and Italy, June 11, 2013. PHOTO/Felipe Dana
(Reuters) – Italy were embarrassed by Haiti on Tuesday as …
Cheryl Pearson-McNeil, senior VP Public Affairs & Government Relations at The Nielsen Company to deliver keynote address
(PRNewswire-USNewswire) – The New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2013 Business Opportunity Expo, considered New …
Aliko Dangote, founder and CEO Dangote Group/Industries
(Reuters) – Dangote Industries, majority shareholder in Dangote Cement, on Monday sold 1.5 percent of its stake in Nigeria’s biggest listed firm to South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation for …
Bernice Fidelia
Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe’s office says that a cabinet member has resigned amid charges she’s American.
The departure of Bernice Fidelia (pictured), the outgoing Minister of Haitians Living Overseas, comes after lawmakers said she is …
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is giving US$12 million to a museum being built on Washington’s National Mall that will document African American history, officials said Tuesday.
The media mogul and former talk-show host previously gave US$1 million …
