10,000 women and the spark for Nigeria’s independence
In the recently released documentary “Journey of an African Colony,” executive producer and narrator Olasupo Shasore captivates his audience by physically visiting many of...
Armenia, Azerbaijan keep fighting despite cease-fire deal
YEREVAN, Armenia—Fighting over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh raged on Oct. 27, unimpeded by a U.S.-brokered cease-fire, while Armenia and Azerbaijan traded blame for...
Kenyan author accepts writing prize in his Gikuyu language
(GIN)—Ngaahika Ndeenda, a theatrical piece about a wealthy farmer, a peasant and his marriageable young daughter, was a commercial success when it appeared in...
Morales’ party claims win as Bolivia seems to shift back left
LA PAZ, Bolivia—Bolivia appeared to be shifting sharply away from the conservative policies of the U.S.-backed interim government that took power last year after...
Sanctions do more harm than good
AFRICA WATCH The sanctions concept has been around a long time. According to Foreign Policy global news publication, sanctions have a long history of use...
Iran: U.S. attempts to impose unilateral sanctions doomed to failure
The Iranian Foreign Ministry says any attempts by the “sanctions-addicted” U.S. to impose unilateral restrictions on Iran will fail as the move is in...
Haitian police, protesters clash; president calls for unity
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—Haitian police on Oct. 17 fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters who blocked roads and set fires in the...
Greece calls on EU allies to impose arms embargo on Turkey
Greece has called on several fellow European Union (EU) members to impose an arms embargo on Turkey, amid a growing dispute between the two...
Rape and killing of Dalit woman shocks India, draws outrage
NEW DELHI—The gang rape and death of a woman from the lowest rung of India’s caste system sparked outrage across the country in late...
Sudan being pressured to normalize ties with Israel
The hot debate around the possibility of a Sudan-Israel “bilateral relationship,” mentioned in an article originally published by United States Institute of Peace and...