Month: December 2013
Anti-apartheid movement heroes
Nelson Mandela, hailed for leading South Africa out of decades of apartheid, always said he wanted to be…
Mandela’s humble beginnings
CNN's Errol Barnett explores the humble beginnings of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela.
Organic food for children
Isha Sesay speaks with the Cameroonian CEO of Yummy Spoonfuls, Agatha Achindu about her to spread her organic…
Mandela through the years
CNN's Robyn Cunrow explores the trials and tribulations of the anti-apartheid leader.
2 French soldiers killed in Central African Republic unrest
Two French soldiers sent to the Central African Republic as part of an international peacekeeping mission have been…
The ‘mothers to 25 children’
In Ethiopia, mothers are caring for 25 vulnerable children, many of whom are HIV positive.
U.S. military aircraft to aid CAR mission; Hollande to visit
American military aircraft will fly African and European peacekeepers to the Central African Republic, which is in the…
Women, children running low on food, water in CAR camp
CNN's Nima Elbagir reports from Central African Republic, then speaks with Christiane Amanpour.
91 world leaders head to South Africa
More than 90 heads of state are on their way to South Africa for what is expected to…
Meet world’s greatest drummer
"The first thing he asked was 'Are you the one who said that you are the best drummer…
Sheriff refuses to lower flag in honor of Nelson Mandela
A South Carolina sheriff is refusing to lower the American flag in tribute to Nelson Mandela, saying the…
Nelson Mandela lived as a moral colossus. By Bishop Desmond Tutu
Nelson Mandela lived as a moral colossus. By Bishop Desmond Tutu. Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine, and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. …