By Isseu Diouf Campbell Blackout for Human Rights, a network of high profile artists is calling for a nationwide economic blackout on Black Friday, the shopping day after Thanksgiving, in solidarity with the citizens of Ferguson. The day of action … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell For many, the presence of the Missouri National Guard in Ferguson since November 17, 2014, predicted yesterday’s verdict. A grand jury of nine whites and three blacks didn’t see any “probable cause” to indict police officer … Read More
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisians went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president from among 22 candidates after the withdrawal of five others. Altogether, 27,000 observers were accredited and 65,000 representatives of candidates, deployed to various polling … Read More
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s late President Michael Sata’s widow Dr. Christine Kaseba Sata has filed her nomination papers to contest for the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) presidency to stand in the January 20 presidential elections being held following the … Read More
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Good Governance Africa (GGA), a research and advocacy body working to improve governance on the continent, Wednesday released a statement, saying unreliable or insufficient electricity, corruption and difficulty in getting bank loans are the three biggest … Read More
[Paris, France (PANA) – The establishment of a civilian transition in Burkina Faso with the appointment of diplomat Michel Kafando as leader of the country should warn African leaders against the tendency of “president for life”. It also puts an … Read More
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The President of Transition government in Burkina Faso, Michel Kafando, has appointed Lt.-Col. Isaac Zida as transitional Prime Minister, according to a decree issued Wednesday. Zida had assumed control of the government in the wake … Read More
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s former ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has suspended its president, Nevers Mumba, and announced the adoption of former president Rupiah Banda as candidate for the presidential by-election slated for 20 Jan. 2015. MMD National … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Exemplary Africans were honored during the 4th Annual African Diaspora Awards hosted by Applause Africa on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College in Manhattan. Award winning actor and … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Dr. Martin Salia, a native of Sierra Leone and the second African Ebola patient in the US, has died at the Nebraska Medical Center despite being the hospital’s third Ebola patient. The two other Ebola patients … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Applause Africa hosted its 4th Annual African Diaspora Awards on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College in Manhattan. Related Images:
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – As the first anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death approaches, a number of initiatives are being planned to commemorate the anti-Apartheid struggle hero. The world statesman died on December 5, 2013 at the age of … Read More
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – Burkina Faso’s National Anti-corruption Network (REN-LAC) has called for the freezing of assets of officials of ousted President Blaise Compaoré regime and investigations into “blood crimes” during demonstrations that overthrew him after 27 years in … Read More
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – Chibok, the village in Nigeria’s North-east Borno State where nearly 300 girls were abducted more than six months ago, has now been captured by the insurgent group Boko Haram that abducted the girls, according to local … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell New York City’s first and only Ebola patient Dr. Craig Spencer will be released this morning from Bellevue Hospital where he was admitted on October 23, 2014. Dr. Spencer is declared free of the Ebola virus … Read More
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The Congolese company VmK (vou mbou ka – meaning wake up in local language Kituba) announced during a press conference on Friday in Brazzaville, the launch this week of its new smartphone designed by Verone Mankou, … Read More
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) – An open letter, published for the attention of the Group of 20 biggest economies, has called for concrete actions to stop corruption and make the global system more transparent. The letter, jointly written by Transparency International, … Read More
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Algeria’s national carrier Air Algeria is to open new air routes in Africa, particularly in the south of the continent, according to Algeria’s Transport Minister Amar Ghoul. Speaking at the 46th General Assembly of the African … Read More
New York, US (PANA) – The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched a free online science education resource for students from disadvantaged regions around the world. UNESCO said Monday that the digital platform tagged: “The World Library … Read More
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The United Nations flag will fly at half-mast worldwide on Tuesday in honour of Zambia President Michael Sata who died on October 28, 2014. According to a statement issued Sunday by the Zambian Mission to the … Read More
