Norwegian’s role probed in mall attack
Suspicion that a Norwegian was involved in the deadly Westgate Mall attack "has been strengthened" but is not…
Al Qaeda suspect denies charges
An alleged al Qaeda operative accused of playing a role in the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings pleaded not…
Smart cabs, social games
Mobile phones are driving commerce in Africa, spawning a wave of exciting mobile tech startups.
Can microchips save the rhino?
In a bid to end rampant poaching, Kenya is implanting microchips in every rhino nationwide, an extensive process…
Beauty of vanishing tribes
A photographer has recorded the lives and customs of some the world's last authentic tribes, before they disappear.
Gunmen attack motorists in Nigeria, kill 4
Gunmen suspected of being members of the Islamist group Boko Haram attacked motorists in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday,…
Congolese ‘super nun’ takes on Lord’s Resistance Army
A Congolese nun working in the Democratic Republic of Congo a has been recognized for her extraordinary humanitarian…
Morsy supporters battle police in Cairo
Tear gas shrouded the streets outside the Sunni Muslim world's most prestigious university after Egyptian police battled thousands…
Blast at Egyptian military building wounds 6
An explosion at the military intelligence building in Egypt's Sinai region wounded at least four people, state broadcaster…
Trial resumes for Egyptian former President Hosni Mubarak
The retrial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resumed behind closed doors Saturday, state-run MENA news agency reported.
Suicide bomber strikes in Somalia; 19 dead
A suicide bomber killed at least 19 people and wounded 33 others outside a restaurant in Somalia on…
Kenyan president excused from regular presence at ICC trial
The International Criminal Court has excused Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta from his "continuing presence" at his upcoming trial…
Mall attack suspect’s terror links probed
The Norwegian suspect in the Kenya mall attack is believed to have ties to Ikrima -- a dangerous…
Westgate attackers: Ruthless, unafraid
As they strolled through Westgate Mall in Nairobi, the attackers are shown in CCTV footage chatting on phones,…
Alert over potential ‘Westgate-style’ attack in Uganda
The U.S. Embassy in Kampala, Uganda, issued an alert this week to Americans that it is looking into…