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U.N. approves peacekeepers for Mali
The U.N. Security Council signed off Thursday on a 12,600-member peacekeeping force in Mali that will be authorized…
Basketball hopeful to NFL Draft
From a young basketball hopeful in Accra, Ghana to fifth overall pick in the NFL Draft for the…
Liverpool’s biting racist Luis Suarez deserves 10-game ban; good riddance to bad rubbish! By Chido Nwangwu
Liverpool's biting racist Luis Suarez deserves 10-game ban; good riddance to bad rubbish! By Chido Nwangwu, Founder & Publisher of USAfrica,…
Explosion at French embassy in Tripoli
A car bomb exploded just outside the French Embassy in Tripoli, injuring two French security guards and a…
Survivor creates bionic limbs
Seeing people have their limbs cut off in Sierra Leone's civil war inspired one man to create incredible…
Young innovators changing Africa
A new generation of tech innovators can rewrite Africa's story, says David Sengeh,an MIT researcher from Sierra Leone,…
U.S Immigration reforms and Boston bombing issues fuel clash between Republicans and Democrats
U.S Immigration reforms and Boston bombing issues fuel clash between Republicans and Democrats Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido Facebook.com/USAfrica247 Washington, DC: Republican senators…
Cameroon: Abducted French family freed
A French family kidnapped in northern Cameroon earlier this year has been released, the Cameroonian government announced.
Egypt’s economy still struggling
CNN's Reza Sayah takes a look at Egypt's economic struggles post-revolution.
Rangers risk lives for elephants
Last year, 60 park rangers were killed in the line of duty. But rangers in Cameroon are willing…
From townships to Le Tour
Cyclist Songezo Jim, 22, is the first black South African to compete in a World Tour cycling event…
Nigeria’s Nollywood star Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde “OMOSEXY” makes TIME’s 100 influential list
Nigeria's Nollywood star Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde "OmoSexy" makes TIME's 100 influential list. Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido Facebook.com/USAfrica247 One of Nigeria's leading creative…
The psychology of walls
Ron Irwin says walled complexes like Oscar Pistorius' home are popular in South Africa and influence people's mindset.
Ghana’s breakfast on-the-go
Porridge made from millet flour and spices is the breakfast of choice among busy Ghanaians. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Balloon flights set to resume in Luxor
Hot air balloon rides in Egypt's popular tourist destination of Luxor are set to resume Wednesday with new…