Barack Obama made history with his presidency, as the only Hawaiian-born president and as the first African American to hold the role
Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States, having served from 2009 to 2017. The former president was born in Honolulu on August 4, 1961. His parents, Barack H. Obama Sr. and Stanley Ann Dunham, divorced when Obama was two years old. Obama’s mother married a man from Indonesia, and he spent much […]
South African parties finalize Cabinet positions, solidifying new government
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reached a coalition agreement with his party and nine other parties to form a new cabinet. The African National Congress retained most of the ministerial posts, with ANC figures holding 20 of the 32 ministerial posts. Six ministers were appointed from the Democratic Alliance, with ministers also appointed from […]
Ben Carson says Trump will continue to draw votes from African American community
Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson predicted Sunday that former President Trump will continue to attract African-American voters because he’s “not a traditional politician.” “The reason a lot of people in minority communities are leaning towards Trump is because he’s not a traditional politician who just sticks his finger out and […]
Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel settle in Nigeria as militants move to wealthier West African countries
The jihadists, who had been active in Africa’s Sahel region, followed a trend of militants moving to wealthier West African coastal countries, crossing the border from neighboring Benin and establishing themselves in northwestern Nigeria. The Sahel region is known as a global hotspot for violent extremism. The region’s security crisis has worsened as military coups […]
Shock as South African Opposition Has Chance to Take Power
South Africa’s opposition parties have a chance of wresting power from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) as the final results suggest the Democratic Alliance (DA) could win enough votes to form a governing coalition. While the results are still to be determined and the exact number of seats awarded is awaiting a complex calculation, […]
Ex-South African leader disqualified from national election candidacy
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from participating in the next national election due to a previous criminal conviction by the Constitutional Court. Mr Zuma was found guilty of contempt and sentenced to 15 months in prison, triggering his constitutional disqualification. His disqualification prevents him from running for parliament for five years […]
Invasive African lizard spotted moving north in Florida
An exotic lizard from Africa that has become established in South Florida has been spotted making its way up the coast of the Sunshine State. Peter’s Rock Agama has made its way north to parts of central Florida, and West Melbourne residents are keeping an eye on the red-headed reptile. “I saw the head. It’s […]
African Methodists take a stand for biblical marriage after United Methodist Church adopts pro-LGBT measures
A group of African Methodists issued a statement last week supporting Orthodox Christian teachings on sexual ethics. Last week, the United Methodist Church joined other progressive denominations in the United States in rescinding bans on LGBT clergy, same-sex marriage, and practicing LGBT members in its General Conference. United Methodist pastors can now openly practice an […]
Second-largest Protestant denomination in US votes to allow LGBT clergy — but African pastor holds the line
United Methodists on Wednesday voted to rescind a denominational rule banning the ordination of LGBT clergy. This was a historic moment for the country’s second-largest Protestant denomination and its progressive leanings. In 1984, the United Methodist Church took a stand supporting Orthodox Christian sexual ethics. declare: Because the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian […]
‘Another Benghazi’: Endangered US Troops Should Evacuate From Hostile African Nation Quickly, Experts Say
Experts and former defense officials told the Daily Caller News Foundation that U.S. troops in the African nation of Niger should be evacuated quickly given the chaotic situation there. More than 1,000 U.S. troops currently stationed in Niger will begin evacuating in the coming months at the request of the junta-backed regime, officials say, as […]