Jacey Fortin

Fortin is a world politics reporter with a focus on Africa. She joined the International Business Times 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.

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A Dazzling Capital City Rises Amid Poverty In Equatorial Guinea
December 19 2012 7:39 AM

Equatorial Guinea's corrupt President Teodoro Obiang is building a capital city worth billions, far inland -- nevermind the country's rampant poverty.
Kenya Orders Refugees Out Of Cities, Into Crowded Camps
December 18 2012 4:56 PM

Somali militant attacks in Kenya have prompted the government to banish migrants of all nationalities to overcrowded refugee camps.
How To Win Facebook Friends And Influence Ayatollahs
December 18 2012 9:03 AM

Naeimeh Eshraghi, granddaughter of Iran's late Ayatollah Khomeini, surfs banned web sites & champions democracy despite a repressive regime.
South Africa’s ANC Has More To Fear Than Racist Attacks
December 17 2012 4:11 PM

South African authorities foiled an attack at the ANC national conference, but can’t save the party from its inner demons.
Why The US Holds The Key To The Heart Of Africa
December 15 2012 3:23 PM

As crises unfold in the DRC and Rwanda, the U.S. can effect lasting change -- if it abandons short-term fixes.
How Can The UK Reform Drug Policy? Ask Portugal!
December 15 2012 7:55 AM

U.K. Deputy PM Nick Clegg has called on PM David Cameron to get serious about drug-policy reform. Portugal has already gotten it right.
China Daily Unveils New Edition For Africa, Slams Western Aid
December 14 2012 4:34 PM

The state-owned newspaper China Daily is now printing its Africa Weekly, and its editors aren't shy about telling the West how they really feel.
Russia's Putin Likes Babies, Dislikes Foreign Intervention
December 14 2012 7:51 AM

In the first State of the Nation speech of his third term, Putin urged Russia to make babies and maintain national sovereignty.
Kyrgyzstan Divided Over Bridal Kidnapping, An Old Tradition
December 13 2012 8:12 AM

Kyrgyzstan is debating whether a traditional practice of bridal kidnapping is a legitimate way to propose to a woman.
Why Wildlife Poaching Is A Big Problem, Even If You Don't Care About Rhinos
December 12 2012 11:35 AM

A new report from the World Wildlife Fund shows how illicit animal poaching has become a national security problem.
Sudan Ruffles Feathers Over Israeli 'Spy Bird'
December 11 2012 9:16 PM

After Sudan caught a vulture with an Israeli GPS device attached, Khartoum media called it spying -- but ecologists called it science.
New PM For Mali As Bamako Upheaval Drags On
December 11 2012 4:44 PM

In Bamako, the quick appointment of Prime Minister Django Sissoko to replace Diarra is just one more chapter in Mali's ongoing saga.