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The world of Somalian literature
In 1856, British explorer Richard Burton described Somalia as a nation of poets. It may seem an unlikely…
U.N. meets on Libya amid row over airstrikes
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution on Libya on Wednesday that calls for an immediate ceasefire…
Man who fixed football confesses
Convicted match fixer Wilson Raj Perumal boasts to CNN of fixing World Cup games adding: "I was on…
70,000 trapped in ‘quarantine zone’
A red rope rings a "quarantine line" in Liberia. Beyond it, more than 70,000 people are trapped --…
Cost of containing Ebola on the rise
CARE Pres. and CEO, Dr. Helene Gayle, discusses the dangerous economic fallout from West Africa's Ebola outbreak.
Lupita effect: Inspiring Kenya
CNN's Soni Methu explore how Hollywood star Lupita Nyong'o is inspiring members of Kenya's creative arts industry.
Doctor given new drug dies of Ebola
A Liberian doctor who contracted the Ebola virus and received a promising experimental treatment has died.
First on USAfrica: Tony Elumelu, UBA’s ex-CEO returns to UBA as Chairman
First on #USAfrica: Tony Elumelu, UBA’s ex-CEO returns to UBA as Chairman Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine, and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow USAfrica…
Player killed during Algerian league game
A promising young Cameroonian soccer player was killed during a league match Saturday after allegedly being struck by…
First WHO worker stricken with Ebola
For the first time, a worker with the World Health Organization has fallen ill from Ebola, the WHO…
Ebola: Ivory Coast to close borders
Ivory Coast Prime Minister Daniel Duncan signs orders to close land borders with Guinea and Liberia in response…
35 Nigerian police officers missing after attack
Thirty-five Nigerian policemen are missing following an insurgent attack Saturday on a police training school in one of…
Tripoli airport seized in fight between Libyan militias
Control of Tripoli International Airport changed hands Saturday evening, after an alliance of Islamist militias from around Libya…
Insight to foiled COUP against KABILA of DR Congo, South Africa and international law
CONGO, KABILA AND FOILED COUP: Why Prosecutor Tory Pretorius said the…
Borders closing over Ebola fears
The West African country of Senegal has closed its borders with Guinea over fears that the Ebola outbreak…