Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties, Senegal triumphs over Egypt to Africa Cup of Nations final
Morocco defeats Nigeria on penalties; Senegal triumphs over Egypt to the Africa Cup of Nations final. Senegal's Sadio Mané stunned The Pharaohs Morocco booked their place in the Africa Cup…
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Don’t restrict (Muslim) women
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5 suspects due to appear in Kenyan court over mall attack
Five people being held in connection with the terrorist attack on the Westgate mall in Kenya are expected to be charged in court Monday.
SHOWDOWN: Deposed Egyptian president Morsi of Muslim Brotherhood on trial; Death penalty, life sentence possible
Deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood arrived at a Cairo police academy on Monday (November 4, 2013) to face trial on charges of inciting violence, state media…
Church stampede in Nigeria kills 20
A stampede during an All Souls Day celebration killed at least 20 and injured dozens more. CNN's Jonathan Mann has more.
Mandela film premieres
"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" premieres in South Africa. CNN's Arwa Damon talks to some of the stars.
Kerry: U.S. ties with Egypt ‘vital’
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Kenyan, Somali forces raid Al-Shabaab hideout
At least 30 Al-Shabaab militants have been killed in a joint raid by Kenyan and Somali forces targeting a hideout in Kolbio, Somalia, officials say.
Tunisia extends state of emergency
The Tunisian presidency announced on Sunday it would extend the country's state of emergency through June, the official Tunisian news agency TAP reported.
Hollande calls emergency meeting after journalists killed in Mali
French President Francois Hollande called an emergency meeting with ministers Sunday, a day after two French journalists were killed in northern Mali.
Report: Two journalists for French outlet seized in Mali
Two Radio France International journalists were kidnapped in Mali on Saturday morning, a local governor said, according to RFI sister network France Info.
How pirates spend their money
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Ghana’s President Mahama to deliver the First Chinua Achebe Leadership Lecture on December 10
Ghana’s President Mahama to deliver the First Chinua Achebe Leadership Lecture on December 10 Special to USAfricaonline.com, AchebeBooks.com, CLASSmagazine, Nigeria360 e-group and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow us Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido The Chinua Achebe Foundation has announced…
Sahara deaths: Niger declares 3 days of mourning for 92 dead
The government in Niger has declared three days of national mourning for 92 migrants who died from dehydration after their vehicles broke down in the Sahara desert, state media said…
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