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Nelson Mandela leaves S. African hospital
Former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital Saturday, the country's presidential office said, "following a…
Official: 5 killed as Muslims, Christians clash in Egypt
At least five people have been killed and a few injured after clashes took place between Christians and…
Fiery multi-vehicle crash kills 36 in Nigeria
A multi-vehicle crash killed 36 people in Edo state in southern Nigeria on Friday, state media reported.
Britons warned not to visit Somalia
The British Foreign Office is warning British nationals to avoid travel to any part of Somalia because it…
Dancing with “ghosts” of Boko Haram, President Jonathan, Sultan Abubakar and Nigeria’s national security
The bottom-line is that Boko Haram violence and the issues of insecurity have remained very difficult for the…
U.N.: 37,000 have fled C.A.R.
The number of civilians who have fled from the Central African Republic since a conflict began there in…
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…