Seychelles serves up African justice for Somali pirates - Christian Science Monitor
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:18:10 GMT+00:00
justice for Somali pirates Christian Science Monitor Is this emerging as an African solution? By Matthew Clark, Staff writer / July 27, 2010 The Seychelles convicted 11 Somali pirates Monday in the first-ever ... Seychelles Prosecute Somali Pirates for the First Time Voice of America

South African artist drawing apartheid - CNN International
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:32:43 GMT+00:00
artist drawing apartheid CNN International His body of work defines a generation and, as such, is some of the most sought after and expensive South African art, collected by major institutions around ... Does being busy stimulate creativity? CNN (blog)

The African Capacity Building Foundation and the African Union Sign Memorandum ... - AllAfrica.com
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:16:05 GMT+00:00
Capacity Building Foundation and the African Union Sign Memorandum ... AllAfrica.com The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and the African Union (AU) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cement their strategic ... Uganda: ACBF Recognizes Contribution of Policy Institution to Uganda's ... AllAfrica.com ACBF signs MOU with AU allvoices East Africa: ACBF Boosts East Africa's Private Sector Capacity Development ... AllAfrica.com Business Daily Africa

Our Divisive President - Wall Street Journal
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:33:01 GMT+00:00
Wall Street Journal Having worked in the South during the civil rights movement, and on behalf of the ground-breaking elections of African -American mayors such as David Dinkins ... Gates, Not Obama, Biggest African American Story in Mainstream Press Broadcasting & Cable Pew report finds little in-depth coverage of race Baltimore Sun (blog) Study: Beer Summit Drowned Jobs and Healthcare in Race News ColorLines magazine Newsday (subscription)  - Pew Research Center  - Editor & Publisher

Affirmative Action for Everyone or Just Blacks? - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:05:39 GMT+00:00
Wall Street Journal (blog) African -Americans are the party's most loyal voters, and those who have touched the topic have found themselves roundly condemned by most blacks and white ... Virginia NAACP head slams Webb for affirmative action column Washington Post (blog) Webb's affirmative action confusion Chicago Tribune Poor whites deserve fair chance Daily Press

Rangers target South African pair - BBC News
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:07:39 GMT+00:00
pair BBC News Rangers chief executive Martin Bain has held initial signing talks with the agents for South African World Cup pair Bongani Khumalo and Katlego Mphela. ... Rangers boss Walter Smith confirms interest in South African World Cup pair Goal.com Smith keen on African duo SkySports Rangers eye South African duo EatSleepSport Scottish Daily Record  - IMScouting  - The Sun

Why Is Race Hard to Talk About? - New York Times (blog)
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:42:47 GMT+00:00
New York Times (blog) Mr. Rich noted, This country was rightly elated when it elected its first African -American president more than 20 months ago. That high was destined to ... The Curious Case of Shirley Sherrod Black State What Shirley Sherrod Really Said OpEdNews Still digging: Conservatives won't let up barrage of attacks on Shirley Sherrod Media Matters for America UI The Daily Iowan  - The Perpetual Post  - allvoices

News: Ashburn Hoops of Hope Set for July 31 - Benefits African Children ... - Viva Loudoun (blog)
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:17:44 GMT+00:00
Children ... Viva Loudoun (blog) (July 27, 2010) - The Ashburn business community is rallying around a group of kids who are shooting basketballs for African children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. ... What can YOU do to stop HIV? Minneapolis Star Tribune

System Pavers(R) Launches SP African Experience - Marketwire (press release)
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:53:52 GMT+00:00
Experience Marketwire (press release) After continued inquiries, the "Friends of System Pavers South African Experience" was launched early this month. The adventure is scheduled to take place ...

African Ancestry, Breast Cancer Linked - Los Angeles Times
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:38:24 GMT+00:00
Ancestry, Breast Cancer Linked Los Angeles Times A new study finds that African ancestry is linked to a more aggressive type of cancer called "triple negative." A new study finds that African ancestry is ... Women of African Heritage May Face Greater Aggressive Breast Cancer Risk MSN Health & Fitness African ancestry linked to high-risk breast cancer Sify Diabetes Video: Bone Resorption Regulates Blood Sugar, African Descent ... Insidermedicine

CBC picks Cohen over Herenton - Politico
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:51:15 GMT+00:00
Politico has received a $5000 donation from the Congressional Black Caucus political action committee, only the latest signal that national African -American leaders ... Tennessee Turnaround: Black Caucus Backing White Congressman CQPolitics.com (blog) Rep. Steve Cohen is 'trying to act black'? Really? Washington Post (blog) Cohen Gets Black Caucus Support, Herenton Gets Busy as Finish Nears Memphis Flyer

TIME WARNER CABLE ADDS 'TV ONE' NETWORK IN ROCHESTER , NEW YORK - dBusinessNews New York (press release)
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:23:10 GMT+00:00
dBusinessNews New York (press release) TV One calls itself the premier real life and entertainment network for African American adults. Featuring popular sitcoms, critically acclaimed dramas, ...

NYC Settles Sean Bell Case for $3.25M, 2 Other Victims Get $3M and $900K - ABA Journal
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:12:26 GMT+00:00
ABA Journal The city of New York has paid $7.15 million to three victims to settle a civil rights case concerning an unarmed African -American man who was ...

Opinion: Environmental regulations threaten minority community jobs - San Jose Mercury News
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:02:27 GMT+00:00
San Jose Mercury News We can't afford to lose more jobs here, particularly for African -Americans, Hispanics and other people of color who have already suffered greatly during the ...

Baby African porcupine born at Durrell Park - BBC News
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:12:35 GMT+00:00
porcupine born at Durrell Park BBC News The African Crested Porcupine, named Pip by staff, was born at the Durrell park on 9 July to mother Snuffit. Snuffit had lost her mate, Spike, ...

Die Antwoord's Ninja Shows Us His (Rather Intimate) Tattoo - New York Magazine
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:57:30 GMT+00:00
New York Magazine Much has happened in the twisted world of Die Antwoord since Vulture first made contact with the breakout South African rap-rave group in March. ... Album Review: Die Antwoord 5 EP Consequence of Sound

Guilty plea in S Africa race trial - Aljazeera.net
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:23:04 GMT+00:00
Aljazeera.net Four South African former students have pled guilty to charges of humiliating black housekeepers in a case which has strained the country's race relations. ...

Arabs and Muslims Run to Israel - Hudson New York (blog)
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:03:36 GMT+00:00
Hudson New York (blog) In many ways, these Palestinians are not different from the African immigrants who try to infiltrate Israel every day through Egypt. ...

Life Expectancy in Los Angeles County has Reached an All Time High - LAist (blog)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:16:50 GMT+00:00
LAist (blog) The report found that Asian/Pacific Islanders have an average life span of 84.8 years while African Americans live to about 73. ...

Inhofe Defends Aide Working as Church Missionary - FOXNews
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:04:02 GMT+00:00
FOXNews Powers was hired in 2001 and is making $15000 in his position as director of African affairs. Holmes and Sublett were both hired in 2000, making $9500 and ... Inhofe Fires Part-Timers Over Ethics Concerns Roll Call (subscription)