Jacey Fortin

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Fortin is the IBTimes Africa Correspondent based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She joined IBT in February of 2012, and has previously worked as an editor and reporter for various publications including The Suit Magazine and The Glass Hammer. Fortin is from New Bedford, Mass. and received a B.A. from Northeastern University in Boston.

Mysterious Billionaire Roman Abramovich's Court Victory Sheds Light On Russia's Underworld

Friday's verdict in favor of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich closes a case that has brought to (some) light the shady underworld of Russian capitalism during the 1990s.

Tax The Rich More? Great Britain Now Weighing An American Question

As Great Britain struggles to escape its years-long recession, should the wealthy pay more taxes? The Deputy Prime Minister has spoken up to put the controversial issue on the table.

A Long Shot In Pakistan: Embattled Christians Seek Separate Province

Pakistani Christians are seeking greater autonomy in the face of hostility, but their movement for a new province is unlikely to succeed.

French Author Richard Millet Says Mass Killer Breivik Is 'What Norway Deserves'

Pre-eminent French author Richard Millet has sparked controversy by writing that Anders Behinrg Breivik, the Norwegian mass murderer, "is exactly what Norway deserves."

Angola's President Jose Eduardo dos Santos talks to journalists after a signature agreement ceremony held at Sao Bento Palace in Lisbon, Portugal

The African Autocrat You Never Heard Of: Why Dos Santos Is Likely To Win Again As Angola Votes

One of Africa's quietest dictators will be put to the test when the southern African country of Angola goes to the polls on Friday.

Women Could Be The Key To Solving Africa's Food Production Problem

Female agricultural workers do not produce as much as their male counterparts in Africa, but fixing that problem could have a major impact in food shortages across the continent.

Poverty Driving Madagascar’s Women Into Prostitution, While Foreign Workers Flourish

Prostitution is rising to dangerous levels in Madagascar, and this has become one of the most controversial signifiers of the country's political and economic breakdown over the last three years.

Ceremony Marking Anniversary Of Arafat's Death

Yasser Arafat: France Opens Murder Inquiry

The late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat may have died of polonium poisoning, according to his family members. Now, French prosecutors have agreed to look into the case.

An American In Palestine: Rachel Corrie’s Death Still Tests Israel’s Public Image

A court decision on Tuesday has exonerated the Israeli military in the case of Rachel Corrie, an American activist who died in Gaza nine years ago.

Off The Job: Why Brazil’s Public Sector Strike May Strike Out

Half of the Brazilian public sector is on strike for higher wages, but their prospects for success may be dimming as deadlines approach.

Africa's Social Spillover: China Imports Crude From Angola, Exports Crime

Chinese criminal gangs have spilled over into the African country of Angola. Now, their illicit activities are threatening China’s presence in the region.

Libya: Anti-Sufi Violence Tests Transitional Government As Interior Minister Resigns

Libyan Interior Minister Fawzi Abdel A'al resigned on Sunday after his security forces failed to stop violent attacks against Sufi Muslim shrines in two major cities.

Digging Deep: Lonmin Struggles To Get South African Miners Back To Work

Lonmin PLC, the platinum producer whose Marikana mine in South Africa was the site of deadly protests during the past several weeks, is pushing for a return to business as usual after an operations shutdown caused by a wildcat strike and a period of national mourning.

Courting Cairo? Tehran Invites Egypt’s Morsi To Iranian Nuclear Facility

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi will visit one of Iran's nuclear facilities this week, adding to the growing speculation about his relationship with the Iranian regime.

Pussy Riot On The Run: Two Band Members Flee Russia To Escape Prosecution

Two members of the Russian all-girl punk band Pussy Riot have fled the country, according to a Twitter statement from the group on Sunday.

Non-Aligned Movement Summit Kicks Off In Tehran: An Alternative United Nations?

As the Non-Aligned Movement summit begins in Tehran, members aspire to become an organization of authority in matters of global peacekeeping.

Defeated presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi attends a rally in support of him in Tehran

Remembering Reform: Iranian Opposition Figure Mousavi Back To House Arrest

Mir Hossein Mousavi, arguably Iran's most prominent opposition figure, has returned to house arrest after undergoing a brief round of heart examinations at a Tehran hospital.

Bridges Falling Down - China's Embarrassing Infrastructure Problem

Falling bridges, crashing trains and other preventable tragedies expose the underlying inefficiencies of China's infrastructure boom.

Syrian Violence Spills Into Lebanon, Worsening Regional Instability

The Syrian civil war has sparked new levels of violence in neighboring Lebanon.

An Israeli flag waves in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Ofra

Made In Palestine? South Africa To Label West Bank Products, Angering Israel

The South African government has decided that all consumer goods produced on the West Bank must be labeled as coming from the occupied Palestinian territories -- and Israel is very angry.

Plus Ça Change: France Opens Jobs To Roma People After Destroying Their Encampments

France will abandon some of its discriminatory policies against Roma immigrants and give them greater access to the French job market.

An Iranian woman buys a gift during Valentine's day shopping at a shop in Tehran

Tehran Bars Women From Education, Making Iranian Youths Even Angrier

The Iranian regime has good reason to restrict young people's access to education, regardless of gender.

Missing Meles Zenawi: Ethiopia’s Power Vacuum Threatens Western Interests In Africa

Meles Zenawi's death has great implications not only for Ethiopia, but for Western diplomacy across the African continent.

A protester striking at a platinum mine in South Africa Thursday. Many in the crowd were armed.

Making Sense Of Marikana: The Deep Divisions Behind South Africa?s Miner Massacre

South Africa's miner protests underscore a new dynamic -- the organizations that once wrested power from an oppressive minority are now being targeted as oppressors themselves.

Hungary's Prime Minister Orban addresses a news conference at the end of an European Union leaders summit in Brussels

Not Going Anywhere: Can Hungary Force Travel Ban On Its Brightest College Grads?

Hungary's best and brightest are feeling pinched by an increasingly demanding government.

Nigeria’s Hunger Games: Corrupt Government To Invest In Olympic Training Program

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has plans to invest heavily in the country's future Olympians -- even though most of the population still lives in poverty.

Israelis hold placards as they protest, against a possible attack of Iran's nuclear facilities, in Tel Aviv, Reuters

Israel’s Dangerous Debate: Opposition Resists Attacking Iran Amid Brinkmanship In Tel Aviv

Israel may be closer than ever to launching a unilateral missile attack against Iranian nuclear facilities, and debates over this explosive issue has reached a fever pitch in Tel Aviv.

A worker at the Botswana Diamond Valuing Company displays a rough diamond

De Beers Moves To Botswana, Africa's Conflict-Free Diamond In The Rough

In Botswana, diamonds have been key to the country’s successful economy -- proof that a valuable resource is only as good as the entities that handle it.

Israeli Attack Against Iran Might Result In 30-Day Conflict, 500 Casualties: Ministry Official

Israeli Civil Defense Minister Matan Vilnai outlined the possible outcome of an attack against Iran, predicting a month-long conflict that could claim 500 lives.