Month: January 2014
Trial starts for 4 suspects in Kenya mall attack
The trial of four people accused of involvement in September's four-day siege at the Westgate mall in Nairobi…
Violence erupts as Egypt votes
Violence marked the beginning of a two-day referendum as Egyptians went to the polls Tuesday for the second…
Is Egypt back where it was in 2011?
Most Egyptians voting "yes" for the new draft constitution have been so frightened by the Muslim Brotherhood's brief…
Cherie Blair helps women in Africa
Cherie Blair is fusing lessons learned from a decade at Downing Street and her working class upbringing to…
Somalia warns firms not to comply with Internet ban
Somalia warned telecommunications companies Saturday not to comply with an Islamist terror group's order to shut down the…
Nigeria bans same-sex marriage
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has signed into law a ban on same-sex marriage in Africa's most populous nation.
Egypt votes on new constitution
Three Egyptians share how they'll vote on a new draft constitution. CNN's Reza Sayah has more.
Ex-U.S. soldier sentenced to 7 years
A former U.S. soldier charged with attempting to join a terrorist group was sentenced to seven years in…
U.S Congressman Green congratulates Anambra Gov-elect Obiano at USAfrica interactive forum in Houston with Anambra diaspora
U.S Congressman Green congratulates Anambra Gov-elect Obiano at USAfrica interactive forum in Houston with Anambra diaspora https://usafricaonline.com/2014/01/13/u-s-congressman-green-congratulates-anambra-gov-elect-obiano-at-usafrica-interactive-forum-in-houston-with-anambra-diaspora-chido •Follow Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido …
Cairo street food to go global?
For many residents of Cairo, the best food is street food. But a local restauranteur and chef hope…
Egyptian army chief may run for top post
Egypt's army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says he would run for president if the Egyptian people wanted…
Broken heart teaching love
One summer day back in 2008, fisherman Ali Omar went to see Daniela Bleattler, a Swiss traveling photographer…