Yearly Archives: 2013
Raging wildfire devastates Arizona
An uncontained wildfire in the state of Arizona has killed 19 elite firefighters aged between 21 and 43, the highest death toll for a...
Prada winter collection will major on colour
For the first time since Naomi Campbell featured in an advertising campaign in 1994, Prada is using a BME model as a major face.
Malaika...
BET Awards a big success despite multi-nominee no-show
Drake was conspicuously absent from Sunday night’s BET award show, despite being nominated for twelve awards and being the recipient of the Viewer's Choice...
Martial arts community mourns role-model Kelly
Actor Jim Kelly, best known for his role in 70s Kung Fu classic Enter the Dragon and the title role in Black Belt Jones,...
Fuel truck explosion kills 30
At least 30 people were killed and at least 20 more injured when a fuel tanker exploded on a highway in Uganda, a major...
UN peacekeeping mission begins
The United Nations has begun its military mission in Mali by bringing the 6,000 West African troops already in the country under its command...
Chad’s former leader arrested
Senegal police have arrested the former Chadian President Hissene Habre, who is wanted for alleged atrocities such as political torture and killing during his...
Secret UN report says Central Bank a private “slush-fund”
News agency Reuters claims it has seen a UN report describing how money at the Central Bank of Somalia is not used to run...
Has mass immigration made the genial Irish a myth?
Opinions vary as to the origins of the term Black Irish, which has been used for at least three centuries. Some theories explain the...
Emir hands over power to son
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani looked to ensure a smooth succession last week when he handed power to his son, Crown Prince...
