In 1974, the Congo’s grand dictator completed his “Africanisation” of the Congo by renaming it Zaire. He discarded his birth name and crowned himself Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga — “the ...

The Story of Faustus Reimagined for Modern Day Africa I have a thing about puppets. That is to say, I love them. Not the ...

Op-ed: The minerals of Lubumbashi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo's second-largest city, electrified the world, created ...

Qaida have laid siege to landlocked Mali's capital. For over a month, they have attacked convoys supplying Bamako with fuel, putting considerable pressure on the military junta that has been ruling ...

The NFL suspended Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch for one game after he punched Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to spark a brawl at the end of the Chiefs vs. Lions "Sunday Night ...

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin has been fined $11,593 by the NFL for a late hit in the third quarter of last week's win against the Arizona Cardinals. After an incomplete pass attempt ...

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster was slapped by Lions safety Brian Branch and now Colts LB Zaire Franklin has chimed in on the situation. Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch slapped ...

There was some good news for the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday--linebacker Zaire Franklin was back on the practice field. Franklin was on the Wednesday injury report with an ankle injury and did not ...

The Ravens have elevated veteran tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden from the practice squad again for Sunday's home opener against the Cleveland Browns. After three years on the practice squad, ...

Michigan City wide receiver Zaire McKinney joked about not necessarily believing he’s open on every play. But the 6-foot-4, 205-pound senior certainly believes he can make plays. “Just give it a ...