Is Africa future of Catholicism?

Pope Francis will make his first trip to Africa this week, visiting Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic, where he will speak on issues of poverty, climate change and…

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Wednesday November 28 marks Francis' first tour of Africa since becoming pope, and his visit is highly anticipated. His appearances in Kenya, Uganda and Central African Republic will touch millions…

The Catholic Church grows explosively in Africa

On night patrol with anti-terror squad in Mali

Malian President calls for unity to fight terrorism

Suicide bombing in Nigeria kills 8

Pirates seize Iranian, Thai ships

Somali pirates successfully attacked an Iranian and a Thai fishing vessel over the past 24 hours, although one crew escaped, an anti-piracy expert said.

Woman mistaken for jihadi: I live in continuous fear

ISIS, al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram threats cause U.S. to warn its citizens on risks of worldwide travels

ISIS, al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram threats cause U.S. to warn its citizens on risks of worldwide travels Special to USAfricaonline.com,  and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido , Facebook.com/USAfrica247 and Twitter.com/Chido247 USAfrica, Houston: The U.S Department of…

Health panel slams WHO over Ebola response

6 killed in suspected Boko Haram bombings

Mali hotel attack: Gunmen shot ‘at anything that moved’

More than a game: Fans create football league on Twitter

Ebola returns to Liberia

Two months after Liberia was declared free of Ebola, three confirmed cases of the deadly disease have emerged in the West African nation.

Terror in Mali: Seven things you need to know

A hostage siege at a hotel in Bamako, Mali's capital, has again drawn international attention to the West African nation, nearly three years after France launched a military campaign against…