Month: December 2013
Ugandan parliament passes anti-gay bill
After years of controversy, the Ugandan parliament has passed a bill that punishes certain acts of homosexuality with…
Report: 8 dead in suicide bomber attacks near Benghazi
Eight people were killed and 10 others were injured when a suicide bomber struck the Barsis military checkpoint…
USAfrica: Chimamanda’s Americanah named BBC ‘Best Book of the Year’; makes NY Times’ top 10.
•Follow Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido …
Up to 40,000 flee to U.N. bases in South Sudan as violence escalates
Up to 40,000 civilians have taken refuge in United Nations bases in South Sudan, the organization said Sunday,…
Train derails, crashes into homes in Nairobi slum
A cargo train derailed and crashed into homes Sunday in a sprawling Kenyan slum, the Red Cross said.
3 U.S. troops hurt in South Sudan gunfire
Three U.S. service members were injured when gunfire hit their aircraft during an attempt to evacuate Americans from…
State media: Egypt’s Morsy faces trial for 2011 prison break
Ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy and 132 others will face trial for escaping from prison in 2011, state…
Fresh setback in Kenyan leader case
The International Criminal Court prosecutor called for a delay in the Kenyan president's trial, saying there is no…
U.N. peacekeepers killed in South Sudan
Attackers killed two Indian army peacekeepers in South Sudan and wounded a third one in the chest, the…
Township teens turn opera stars
Three talented youngsters from Cape Town's townships are setting out to become global opera stars -- and their…
Rebel CEO dreams of ‘African HBO’
Meet Isaac Oboth, a self-taught videographer who hopes to turn Uganda into a major production hub.
South Sudan town falls to rebels
Rebels in South Sudan have taken the town of Bor, an army spokesman said Thursday, as deadly violence…