Year: 2014

Military rule popular in Egypt

Egyptians are far more likely to support military rule than people in many other countries in the Middle…

Mandela’s grandson charged with assault

A grandson of former South African President Nelson Mandela has been charged with assault on suspicion of drawing…

Surging numbers flee S. Sudan violence

A month of conflict has displaced about 413,000 people in South Sudan, the United Nations said Wednesday, after…

Construction and ivory

The Republic of Congo's main north-south road runs right on the edge of Odzala-Kokoua National Park. For now,…

Why still slavery in West Africa?

CNN's Vladimir Duthiers examines the conditions that permit so many people to be enslaved in West Africa today.

15 African startups to watch in 2014

Tech expert Toby Shapshak picks 14 exciting African startups from the continent to watch this year.

AP: Cameraman detained in Egypt

Egyptian police have detained a cameraman covering the country's constitutional referendum for The Associated Press, the news agency…

Egypt votes on new constitution

The legitimacy of Egypt's military-backed government is being put to the test as the country votes on a…

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…

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