Zambia 'Porn' Reporter Acquited

A Zambian journalist has been acquitted of pornography charges after sending officials pictures of a woman giving birth in a hospital car park.  (READ MORE)

Sudanese Lady Journalist in Trouser Case Defies Travel Bank

PARIS, Monday (Reuters) - A Sudanese woman who was punished for breaching decency laws by wearing trousers has defied a travel ban by coming to France to publicise her new book.

Lubna Hussein was arrested in July and convicted of indecency charges in a case that made headlines worldwide. She was ordered to pay a fine or face a month in jail, but was spared an initial penalty of 40 whip lashes. (READ MORE)

"I Was a Sex Slave": Africa Fights the 'People Trade"

“I was a sex slave. They deceived me to come to Italy for a job that didn’t exist.”  “They told me I had to pay a debt of $20,000. The week before, they killed a girl who slept in my bedroom because she refused to pay. My resistance only lasted four weeks.” (READ MORE)

Black Woman is Highest Paid College President

The fast-growing group of millionaire private college and university presidents hit a new record in recent years, and it's likely more college leaders will make seven-figure salaries once the slumping economy rebounds.

First Woman President in Africa
by Chika Onyeani

By this time next week, we shall be celebrating the election of the first female president in Africa. A distinction has to be made here that she is the "first female elected president in Africa," it is not that she is the first female Head of State, that honor belongs to Ms. Ruth Sando Perry, also of Liberia. (click here)