No ‘military recession’ in Middle East
Defense spending seems to have increased in the Middle East and Africa, while the industry struggles elsewhere.
Ghanaian start up heads to Silicon Valley
Robyn Curnow profiles Dropifi, a web-based online tool helping businesses monitor customer feedback in Africa and beyond.
Nigerian wins top writing prize
Nigerian writer Tope Folarin has been announced as the winner of this year's Caine Prize for African Writing…
Nigerian wins top writing prize
Nigerian writer Tope Folarin has been announced as the winner of this year's Caine Prize for African Writing…
7 mountains to climb in Africa
Safaris are great and the beaches are diverse and dramatic. But if you're looking to soak up Africa's…
Obama concludes Africa trip
President Barack Obama concluded his trip to Africa Tuesday after making a final pitch for partnership at a…
Dozens killed in Egypt clashes
Top Egyptian security officials defended army and police actions in the clashes in Cairo that killed 51 people…
Martyr’s widow inspires Tunisia’s anti-Islamists
Basma Khalfaoui was helping her daughters prepare for school the morning she heard the gunshots.
Egyptian troops clash with protesters
Morsy supporters say they were attacked after taking part in a peaceful vigil. The military says it shot…
Military is key to Egypt’s future
Was the ousting of democratically-elected Mohamed Morsy in Egypt a coup? Answering that question is clear, but not…
Kenya terror suspect ‘knew London bomber’
A UK terror suspect whose trial on terror charges reconvenes Wednesday in Kenya served jail time with one…
Gunmen kill 20 students, teacher in Nigeria
Gunmen stormed a school in Nigeria killing 20 students and a teacher over the weekend, state news reported.
Mandela grandson plans to file complaint
The feud between a grandson and relatives of Nelson Mandela continued Saturday as the grandson plans to file…
Egypt’s economic uncertainty
The euphoria that greeted the transition to military rule in Egypt and prompted a 12% rally in three…
Maasai tribe fights for land
Maasai in Tanzania are trying to resist government plans to evict them from ancestral lands.