Shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner; Trump unharmed
Washington (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night (April 25,…
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How not to respond to Ebola
U.S. response to Ebola is key for setting global example, writes global health advocate Idris Ayodeji Bello.
How not to respond to Ebola
U.S. response to Ebola is key for setting global example, writes global health advocate Idris Ayodeji Bello.
Mali confirms its first case of Ebola
A 2-year-old girl in Mali has been diagnosed with Ebola, making her the West African country's first confirmed case, health officials said Thursday.
EBOLA virus: New York doctor tests positive; was in Guinea until last week; concerns mount
EBOLA virus: New York doctor tests positive; was in Guinea until last week; concerns mount. Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine, and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido , Facebook.com/USAfrica247 and Twitter.com/Chido247 By Chido Nwangwu, USAfricaonline.com: Craig Spencer, a medical doctor/physician…
Boko Haram kidnaps 60 during truce
Boko Haram abduct at least 60 young women and girls from Christian villages in northeast Nigeria, residents say.
Ebola outbreak: Get up to speed
Obama expresses cautious optimism. An infected nurse shows signs of improvement. And a military response team begins training.
Explosion kills 5 people near bus station in Nigeria
An explosion near a bus station left five people dead and 12 others injured in northern Nigeria, police said Thursday morning.
Travelers from Ebola-hit nations face new rules
All travelers coming from Ebola-stricken Guinea, Liberia or Sierra Leone into the United States will be required to monitor their temperatures for 21 days and keep an eye on possible…
Outwitting Africa’s power thieves
One company says smart meters may hold the answers to the power problems of the world's emerging markets, where slow payment and energy theft remains a powerful disincentive for new…
Pay off poachers, save wildlife?
Namibia's wildlife was saved from the brink of extinction. How? The government paid poachers to become protectors.
Pay off poachers, save wildlife?
Namibia's wildlife was saved from the brink of extinction. How? The government paid poachers to become protectors.
Inside Africa’s most creative city
Abandoned workshops and empty warehouses are getting a new lease of life in Cape Town. Spaces that once housed production lines are now becoming creative hotspots for artists, designers and…
Inside Africa’s most creative city
Abandoned workshops and empty warehouses are getting a new lease of life in Cape Town. Spaces that once housed production lines are now becoming creative hotspots for artists, designers and…
Steenkamp’s parents are ‘satisfied’
Reeva Steenkamp's parents said Tuesday they are "satisified" with the sentence handed down to their daughter's killer, athlete Oscar Pistorius.
W. African flyers face new restrictions
All travelers flying into the United States from the West African countries most impacted by the Ebola virus can only enter the U.S. through five airports.
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