Female bomber kills 15 in Nigeria

A female bomber blew herself up Sunday in northeast Nigeria, killing at least 15 people and injuring 46 others, according to the head of the Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency.

12 dead in attack at Mogadishu hotel

A suicide attacker drove a vehicle loaded with explosives into the gate of the Jazeera Palace Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Sunday, killing 12 people, according to Mohammed Yusuf Osman,…

Whitney Houston-Bobby Brown’s daughter dies at 22

Whitney Houston-Bobby Brown's daughter dies at 22 Special to USAfricaonline.com,  and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido and Twitter.com/Chido247 Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of late music superstar Whitney Houston and R&B singer Bobby Brown, died…

Al-Shabaab threat to Christians

Christians have come under repeated attacks in North Eastern Kenya at the hands of Al-Shabaab militants who have killed hundreds.

Obama: We’re all part of one tribe

President Barack Obama capped an emotional return to his father's home country of Kenya on Sunday with an impassioned speech that was steeped in pride in his own African heritage.

U.S. increasing the pressure on Al-Shabaab

The Pentagon has quietly expanded its military operations in Somalia against Al-Shabaab militants in recent weeks.

Al-Shabaab kills Somali MP

It took only minutes -- a vehicle approaches and then overtakes a car winding through the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia. Gunshots whiz though the air, glass shatters and the blood…

Teen girl bomber kills 20 in Cameroon

At least 20 people were killed and dozens injured when a teenage girl blew herself up Saturday in the town of Maroua, Cameroon, near the Nigerian border, according to residents…

Garissa attack survivors reflect

Obama lectures Kenyan president on gay rights

U.S. President Barack Obama equates legalized discrimination of gays to legalized racism in America.

Boko Haram kills 25 in Nigeria

Gunmen with Islamist militant group Boko Haram have raided three villages in eastern Nigeria's Adamawa state, killing at least 25 people, residents and a local government official said Saturday.

USAfrica: Obama live in Kenya says “Africa is on the move”

USAfrica: Obama live in Kenya says “Africa is on the move” Special to USAfricaonline.com,  and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido , Facebook.com/USAfrica247 and Twitter.com/Chido247 Nairobi, AFP: U,S President Barack Obama declared today Saturday July 25,…

#ShowObamaKenya: Stunning images

Zoom in and out of our map to see the places you shared using the hashtag #ShowObamaKenya.

Kenya welcomes Obama

Obama arrives in his father’s homeland

Pres. Barack Obama returns to his father's homeland of Kenya in Africa. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.