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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Margaret Thatcher's Dead? BBC, Let Them Ding Dong!

April 12 2013 1:15 PM

Brits download 'Ding Dong, The Witch Is Dead'' on iTunes, and the BBC botches an attempt to honor Margaret Thatcher.
The Continuing Humanitarian Crisis In Mali
April 12 2013 10:50 AM

Mali doesn't have enough donor aid to meet its needs this year. And it may be running low on foresight, too.
What’s Going On With Al-Qaeda In Syria?
April 10 2013 12:44 PM

A series of announcements this week confirms the link between al-Qaeda and jihadist rebels in Syria, leaving secular FSA fighters in a bind.
Thatcher And The Brighton Bomb: A Close Call For The Iron Lady
April 09 2013 7:21 PM

Margaret Thatcher survived the Brighton Bomb in 1984, cementing her reputation as the Iron Lady at the height of the Irish conflict.
Meet Kenya's New President Kenyatta, Inaugurated Despite Indictment
April 09 2013 11:21 AM

Uhuru Kenyatta was inaugurated to become Kenya's president, despite his indictment for war crimes and upcoming International Criminal Court case.
No Love Lost For Thatcher In Argentina
April 09 2013 8:47 AM

Margaret Thatcher has been mourned all over the world, but eyes are dry in Argentina due to Falkland Islands disputes.
Journalists In Syria: Who’s Still Missing As The War Drags On
April 06 2013 8:30 AM

Bashar Fahmi, James Foley, Austin Tice and other journalists have never been found since being captured while reporting on the war in Syria.
Meet 3 More Malalas, Fighting For Justice In Pakistan
April 05 2013 2:24 PM

Women's-rights activists Humaira Bachal, Khalida Brohi and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy spoke along with Malala Yousafzai at a conference.
Nelson Mandela Obit Mistakenly Aired In South Africa
April 03 2013 8:30 PM

South African network DStv aired an obituary for Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, but the iconic leader wasn't dead.
Joseph Kony’s Head Now Worth $5M, But The Hunt Is On Hiatus
April 03 2013 5:58 PM

African and American forces have suspended their operation to rout the LRA, just the U.S. offered a bounty of $5 million for Joseph Kony.
Killing Patrice Lumumba: Britain’s Spy Queen Admits 1961 Assassination Role
April 03 2013 5:13 AM

A new letter reveals that Britain's 'Queen of Spies' Daphne Park admitted to MI6's role in the 1961 Congo assassination of Patrice Lumumba.
As Pakistan Election Approaches, Young People Reject Democracy
April 02 2013 6:57 PM

A new survey finds that Pakistani youth are cynical and conservative; they would prefer military rule or Shariah law over democracy.