U.S. consumer confidence falls for fifth straight month amid tariff and inflation concerns
Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy weakened further in December, as persistent inflation and President Donald Trump’s tariff policies deepened public anxiety about the nation’s financial outlook. According to data…
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Pistorius’ neighbor faces grilling
The first witness in Oscar Pistorius' murder trial testified to having been awakened by the screaming on the night of the killing.
Pistorius trial told of screams
Talk of "bloodcurdling screams" and shots in the night took center stage on the first day of the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius.
South African cricket captain Graeme Smith to retire
Graeme Smith has led South Africa to the top of the rankings, but Monday he made the shock announcement he would quit international cricket at the completion of their current…
UK betting firm offers ‘money back’ if Pistorius not guilty
A British betting firm has sparked outrage with a controversial advert which offers punters money back if South African sports star Oscar Pistorius is found not guilty of the murder…
Who is the ‘Blade Runner’?
He was the so-called "Fastest Man on No Legs," and his inspiring story captured the imagination of the world at the London Olympics. Now, as the cameras pan once again…
Comedy mocks African charities
"The Samaritans" is a new Kenyan comedy that takes a mocking look at the world of inept African aid organizations.
Why homophobia in Africa?
New laws in Nigeria and Uganda, plus reports throughout the continent of extortion, murder, so-called "curative rape" and abuse of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex) -- and their…
Protesters storm Libyan Congress, shoot 2
At least two members of Libya's General National Congress were shot and wounded after protesters stormed its headquarters in Tripoli on Sunday evening, according to congress members.
USAfrica: BOKO HARAM’s triple attacks killing 150 raise more questions about Jonathan adviser Okupe’s claims government is winning “war”
Boko Haram's triple attacks killing 150 raise more questions about Jonathan adviser Doyin Okupe's claims government is winning the “war” •Special report by Chido Nwangwu https://usafricaonline.com/2014/03/02/boko-haram-triple-attacks-which-killed-150-raise-more-questions-about-jonathan-adviser-okupes-claims-government-is-winning-war-by-chido-nwangwu/ Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido , Facebook.com/USAfrica247 Twitter.com/Chido247 Almost 100…
Dozens feared dead in Nigeria blasts
Dozens of people are feared dead after two explosions were reported in northern Nigeria.
South Africa’s ‘trial of the century’
Oscar Pistorius was one of South Africa's favorite sons, an amputee track star who defied all the odds and sprinted into the hearts of millions. Now he's the defendant in…
Nigeria bloodshed: Who are Boko Haram?
At least 29 students died in an attack on a college in northeastern Nigeria. Nigeria's military suspects the militant group Boko Haram, which has wreaked havoc in the region for…
Reimagining Hollywood in Ghana
How would you design a movie poster for a Hollywood blockbuster you'd never seen, filled with characters you knew nothing about and actors you'd never heard of?
Reimagining Hollywood in Ghana
How would you design a movie poster for a Hollywood blockbuster you'd never seen, filled with characters you knew nothing about and actors you'd never heard of?
One of world’s tastiest cuisines
Moroccan food is one of the world's most delicious cuisines. Here, a Moroccan food blogger presents an interactive guide to the country's tastiest dishes.
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