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Zimbabwe election praised by African Union
The African Union on Friday applauded Zimbabwe for holding peaceful elections, and made no mention of rigging accusations…
How Mandela became a brand
He has not formally appeared in public for years, and recently he's been battling illness inside a Pretoria…
Adapting Maasai culture
Maasai elder, Martin Saning'o Karioni has dedicated his life's work to help his people adapt to a changing…
Modernizing the Maasai
For centuries, the lush national parks of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania have been called home by the…
Skating with Gandhi … and Tutu too
Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mahatma Gandhi. They're names you might associate with protest and peace ... less…
10 must-see African movies
The founder of the "African Oscars" picks the best of new African cinema.
Street kids to stage stars
Africa Umoja is an explosive stage show, featuring the talents of former street children. Its songs and rhythms…
Doctor gives free surgeries
In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing…
Parties bicker as Zimbabwe awaits election results
Partial results are expected Thursday, the Zimbabwe Election Commission said. As vote counting ensued, the commission dismissed Tsvangirai's…
Luanda: World’s priciest city
For the second time in three years, the African city of Luanda has been declared the most expensive…
Congo rebels face U.N. weapons deadline
Rebels in an unstable part of the Democratic Republic of Congo have until Thursday afternoon to hand in…
Mugabe’s 7th term? ZANU-PF declares “landslide victory”; opposition says it’s “a huge farce”
Mugabe's 7th term? ZANU-PF declares "landslide victory"; opposition says it's "a huge farce" By Chido Nwangwu, USAfrica (Houston) The…
Tunisian opposition leader shot dead outside his home
A Tunisian opposition leader was fatally shot outside his home Thursday, setting off protests in a nation still…
Is Zimbabwe ready for elections?
Zimbabwe has known only one leader in its entire 33-year history as an independent nation, and President Robert…
Egypt plans to disperse pro-Morsy sit-ins
A high-level African Union delegation working to ease tensions in Egypt met with deposed President Mohamed Morsy and…