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In a significant endorsement of African financial reforms, the European Union (EU) has officially removed Nigeria, South Africa, and four other African nations from its list of "high-risk third country…
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Photos: Mandela memorial service
Thousands of people and dozens of world leaders gathered at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the Nelson Mandela memorial service.
World leaders missing memorial
Four past or present United States presidents are among the nearly 100 world leaders joining celebrities and tens of thousands of South Africans to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela…
Anti-apartheid movement heroes
Nelson Mandela, hailed for leading South Africa out of decades of apartheid, always said he wanted to be remembered as part of a collective and not in isolation. These men…
Mandela’s humble beginnings
CNN's Errol Barnett explores the humble beginnings of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela.
Organic food for children
Isha Sesay speaks with the Cameroonian CEO of Yummy Spoonfuls, Agatha Achindu about her to spread her organic message.
Mandela through the years
CNN's Robyn Cunrow explores the trials and tribulations of the anti-apartheid leader.
2 French soldiers killed in Central African Republic unrest
Two French soldiers sent to the Central African Republic as part of an international peacekeeping mission have been killed, the French presidency said Tuesday.
The ‘mothers to 25 children’
In Ethiopia, mothers are caring for 25 vulnerable children, many of whom are HIV positive.
U.S. military aircraft to aid CAR mission; Hollande to visit
American military aircraft will fly African and European peacekeepers to the Central African Republic, which is in the midst of a bloody internal conflict between various proclaimed Christian and Muslim…
Women, children running low on food, water in CAR camp
CNN's Nima Elbagir reports from Central African Republic, then speaks with Christiane Amanpour.
91 world leaders head to South Africa
More than 90 heads of state are on their way to South Africa for what is expected to be the largest gathering of world leaders in Africa's history.
Meet world’s greatest drummer
"The first thing he asked was 'Are you the one who said that you are the best drummer in this country?' I laughed and told him, 'I never said so.'…
Sheriff refuses to lower flag in honor of Nelson Mandela
A South Carolina sheriff is refusing to lower the American flag in tribute to Nelson Mandela, saying the honor should be reserved for American citizens.
Nelson Mandela lived as a moral colossus. By Bishop Desmond Tutu
Nelson Mandela lived as a moral colossus. By Bishop Desmond Tutu. Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine, and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido I can't believe it – but, yes, it's true. Madiba, who…
Radio DJ feeds hungry kids
A radio presenter in Burundi is feeding the country's war orphans and street children.
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