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.

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe: Dictator, Fashion Mogul, Or Both?

The party of Zimbabwe's autocratic President Robert Mugabe is trying to patent designs used by an apparel label, House of Gushungo.

Pope Francis Already In Hot Holy Water: Was Bishop Bergoglio A Darling Of Argentine Dictators?

When Pope Francis was Jorge Bergoglio, he may have been complicit in atrocious human rights violations during Argentina's dictatorship.

Hugo Chavez 'Convinced' Jesus To Choose South American Pope Francis, Says Maduro [VIDEO]

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that the late Hugo Chavez convinced Jesus to allow Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio to become Pope Francis.

Headlines Around The World Celebrate Pope Francis, Argentine Jorge Bergoglio

A roundup of front page headlines around the world heralding the announcement that Jorge Bergoglio would be Pope Francis.

Argentina's Mixed Reaction To Pope Francis, Their Former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio

Argentina's Catholics reacted joyfully to news that Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio would become Pope Francis, but not everyone is quite so devoted.

In Nigeria, Corruption Wins Again As Former Thieving Governor Is Pardoned

Former Nigerian State Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha stole millions of dollars from the public but was pardoned by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Green-On-Blue, Fade To Black: Are Insider Attacks Drawing Down In Afghanistan?

Afghan security forces were implicated in dozens of so-called green-on-blue attacks against U.S. and other ISAF troops in Afghanistan.

ICC Drops Case Against Muthaura, But Kenyan President-Elect Kenyatta Still Faces Trial

The ICC has dropped its charges against Kenya’s former Cabinet Secretary Francis Muthaura, but that means nothing for Uhuru Kenyatta.

Pirates In Global Waters: In Somalia, Has The Business Model Fallen Flat For Criminals On The Oceans? Is High Sea Piracy Unprofitable?

For the fearsome pirates of Somalia, business is slowing down -- and local governments are picking up the spoils.

Deadly Superstition: Albino Children Face Discrimination, Amputations And Murder In East Africa

Albino people in East/Southern Africa are suffering attacks, amputations and murders, but some advocacy groups are working for change.

Kenya Election: Odinga Party Cries Fraud, Raising Fears Of Violence All Over Again

Raila Odinga's party is claiming fraud in Kenya election -- just like they did five years ago before the country erupted into violence.

What Happens To Kenya If Indicted Candidate Uhuru Kenyatta Wins The Election?

Provisional Kenyan presidential election results show front-runner Uhuru Kenyatta may win despite being indicted for crimes against humanity.

Top Al Qaeda Leaders In Africa Could Be Dead, But Does It Matter?

Chadian officials say Mokhtar Belmokhtar and Abdelhamid Abou Zeid are dead. But even if it's true, regional turmoil is far from over.

Kenya Election: Early Counts Show Uhuru Kenyatta In The Lead, Ahead Of Official Results

Final results of the presidential election in Kenya are yet to be released, but a provisional tally shows Uhuru Kenyatta in the lead.

Kenya Election: Lines Were Long, Violence Was Low, And Now Ballot Counting Begins

Kenyan voters now await the election results of a close contest between Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta, with violence under control.

No Thug Left Untouched: Gerard Depardieu Parties With Europe’s Most Unsavory Figures

France's top actor hates Hollande but has no problem with Russia's Putin, Chechnya's Kadyrov, and the daughter of Uzbekistan's Karimov.

Amid Rumors And Bad Omens For Lebanon, Hezbollah Attempts To Set The Record Straight

Rumors are flying in the country and the Hezbollah leader is having none of it.

Divided, We Fight: A Primer On Syrian Opposition Groups

Political freedom and human rights are still at the root of the rebellion, but things have changed since the uprising began.

A New Plan For Peace In War-Torn Congo: Vague, But Not Hopeless

African leaders have agreed on new framework for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Details are lacking, but potential is great.

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Cuban President Raul Castro To Retire In 2018, Paving The Way For Miguel Diaz-Canel

The Cuban president announced he will not seek re-election in 2018, as he named Miguel Diaz-Canel his top deputy Sunday.

As French Intervention Winds Down, Where Does Mali Stand Now?

A French military intervention in Mali has reached its final stages, but the crisis is far from over.

Still Gridlocked, Politicians Brace Themselves As Sequester Approaches

With the dreaded budget cuts of sequestration about to kick in, U.S. lawmakers aren't so sure they'll reach a deal in time.

Game Over For Partisans: Chuck Hagel Confirmation Expected This Week

The vote to confirm Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense has been delayed by Senate Republicans, but it is likely to be held at last this week.

America And The Rising Sun: Obama, Abe Join Forces To Jump-Start Two Economies

A summit between U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could lead to a stronger economic partnership.

CIA Terror War Torture And Rendition Program: An Italian Spy Is Sentenced To Jail - Can Tenet, Rumsfeld, Cheney, Ashcroft Be Next?

A court in Milan has convicted Italian intelligence officials of CIA-instigated torture and rendition during the war on terror. Will American participants pay as well?

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