Ebola-infected doctor flown to U.S.

An Ebola patient from Sierra Leone is expected to arrive at a Nebraska hospital soon for treatment, a U.S. official said.

Africa Cup of Nations: Equatorial Guinea to host

At last -- the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations has a home.

Surf’s up in Dakar!

Surf’s up! Catching waves in Dakar

In Dakar, a growing community of surf lovers are taking advantage of the warm weather, year-round waves and cheap flights.

Nebraska hospital prepares for new Ebola patient

A surgeon who's a Sierra Leone national and a legal permanent resident of the United States will be transported from Sierra Leone to the Nebraska Medical Center for treatment for…

30-cent device could save your life

It's an entirely preventable disease, and when diagnosed early, it's easily treatable. Yet Malaria still claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year. This kit could put an end to…

Clinical Ebola drug trials to start next month

Clinical trials of experimental Ebola treatment will start next month in West Africa as the regional death toll from the deadly virus surpasses 5,000.

Ebola: Africans kicking out virus

Africans who understand the local context of people most at risk of contracting Ebola are devising innovative and creative ways to teach hard-to-reach people how to avoid infection.

Car bomb explodes in Libyan capital

A car bomb exploded near the Egyptian embassy in Tripoli on Thursday morning, the Libyan state news agency reported.

Animal-spotting on a posh train

Rovos Rail's epic trips pamper passengers with fine dining, vintage comfort and even a hot tub.

Female suicide bomber kills 1, injures 7 in Nigeria

A female suicide bomber on Wednesday blew herself up at a teacher training college in central Nigerian town of Potiskum, killing one and injuring seven, witnesses said.

Anambra Gov. Obiano receives Abia APGA aspirant Dr. Alex Otti in Awka

Anambra Gov. Obiano receives Abia APGA aspirant Dr. Alex Otti in Awka Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine,  and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido , Facebook.com/USAfrica247 and Twitter.com/Chido247 The Governor of Anambra State and chairman of the All Progressives…

Ebola: Second person dies in Mali

A nurse has died of Ebola in the Malian capital of Bamako, the health ministry said Wednesday, sparking fears that the nation has not yet defeated the deadly virus.

Ebola: Second person dies in Mali

A nurse has died of Ebola in the Malian capital of Bamako, the health ministry said Wednesday, sparking fears that the nation has not yet defeated the deadly virus.

Climate change as opportunity?

Analysts are right to assess the level of national preparedness to climate change -- but well-intentioned efforts to rank countries can inadvertently sow hopelessness among those considered to be ill-prepared.