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South Africa’s new whisky blends
South African wines have long been appreciated by even the snobbiest of sommeliers, and now harder drinks from…
Lessons from famous chimps
In the dense forests of Gombe, in the Tanzanian jungle, researchers are continuing the work of pioneer Jane…
African Union convoy attack kills 4
A car packed with explosives sped up and into an African Union troop convoy near Mogadishu airport Wednesday…
What is Al-Shabaab?
The attack is harrowing: Al-Shabaab militants raid a quarry in Kenya, separating non-Muslim workers from their Muslim counterparts…
WHO confident it can catch up with Ebola
There are 16,911 cases of Ebola worldwide. Despite missing its own target on burials, the World Health Organization…
Botswana’s all-electric safari
Chobe Game Lodge in Botswana ups the eco stakes with what it claims is world's first battery-powered safari…
USAfrica names Anambra’s Obiano Nigeria’s Governor of the Year.
USAfrica names Anambra's Obiano Nigeria’s Governor of the Year. Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido , Facebook.com/USAfrica247 …
36 feared dead in Kenyan village
At least 36 people are feared dead in a Kenyan village on the border with Somalia, the Red…
Ebola: Are we losing the fight?
The World Health Organization says progress is being made against the deadly Ebola outbreak -- but some targets…
One-man artistic force du jour
Elson Kambalu doesn't like to be shoehorned as an artist.
Will there ever be an HIV vaccine?
2.1 million new HIV infections occurred in 2013 and on World AIDS day we explore whether an HIV…
Nigerian town shaken under Boko Haram attack
Boko Haram militants attacked a town in northeast Nigeria on Monday. And battle sounds roared in Damaturu, as…
Egypt ex-ruler Mubarak cleared in deaths
Egyptian prosecutors say they will appeal after former ruler Hosni Mubarak was cleared of charges linking him to…
Horns more valuable than gold
Flying above Kruger National Park, veterinarian Peter Buss steps out onto the helicopter's skid and aims his rifle;…
U.N.: Number of Ebola cases now tops 16,000
The number of confirmed, probable and suspected cases of Ebola in the current outbreak has surpassed 16,000, according…