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World Bank chief: End poverty by 2030
In two weeks, economic policymakers from around the world will gather in Washington, D.C., for the World Bank-IMF…
U.S. commander of Horn of Africa task force fired
Maj. Gen. Ralph Baker, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, was fired March 28, according…
Oscar Pistorius not back to training
South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius is "not back on any official training program," his uncle said, rejecting media…
Street kids turned acrobats
In Zambia, thousands of children live on the streets, many affected by HIV. But Barefeet Theatre is a…
Zambia’s dreadlock fashion
Zambia's young businessmen are doing things differently to their parent's generation, starting with rebellious hair.
Egyptian TV host accused of insulting Islam
An Egyptian TV host who has been compared to Comedy Central's Jon Stewart was released on bail Sunday.…
Zambia’s skateboard rebels
Errol Barnett is in Lusaka, hanging out with the skaters and tattoo artists challenging traditional Zambian values.
Meet Kenya’s WTO canddiate
If elected to head the WTO, Amina Mohamed would be the first African woman to hold the post.…
U.S. offers $5 million reward for Kony, associates
The U.S. State Department is offering $5 million for information leading to the "arrest, transfer or conviction" of…
Mandela’s early years
CNN's Dan Rivers reports on the place where Nelson Mandela grew up and the formative years of the…
Hospitalized Mandela ‘much better’
Hospitalized former South African President Nelson Mandela is making steady improvement and "is much better", the country's presidential…
Attracting Africa’s billion shoppers
P&G has announced a new manufacturing hub in South Africa, part of its drive into a continent of…
Africa hungry for online content
Africa is hungry for online content made on the continent -- and a number of startups are filling…
The prophet Chinua Achebe’s immortality affirmed with grand apocalyptic valediction. By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The prophet Chinua Achebe's immortality affirmed with grand apocalyptic valediction. By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu. Special to USAfrica multimedia networks, and CLASSmagazine, Houston. …
African aviation takes off
South African aviation companies are expanding their services across the continent as BRICS nations invest in Africa.