U.S. Immigration: USCIS cuts reuse of photos to 36 months
Special to USAfricanonline.com The U.S. immigration agency has revised its biometric policy, limiting reuse of photographs to 3 years and ending acceptance of self-submitted images. The White House characterizes the…
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Ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy's detention is being extended -- and his supporters fear a crackdown is imminent.
Mugabe tells rivals to accept his re-election or ‘commit suicide’
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said Monday the West and his political opponents can commit suicide if they cannot accept his recent re-election.
Malians vote in presidential runoff
Malians headed to the polls to vote for a president after a coup last year plunged the nation into chaos. The runoff election took place because no candidate won a…
President: Mandela’s health improving, but remains critical
Former South African President Nelson Mandela's health is improving, but doctors caution the danger is not yet over, the presidency said Sunday.
Egypt: Pro-Morsy groups call for more marches
As celebrations of Eid end, tensions between pro-Morsy groups and the Egyptian government continue. Arwa Damon reports.
Kenya rules out terror in airport blaze
Kenya ruled out terrorism after a blaze left its main airport in charred ruins this week, describing the incident as a "simple fire gone bad."
Prince Harry visits Angola to see mine clearance efforts
Prince Harry has arrived in the southern African nation of Angola to visit mine clearance projects run by the same charity backed by his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Acid thrown on two British women in Zanzibar
Two British women were injured in an acid attack carried out by two men on a motorcycle on the east African island of Zanzibar, local police said Thursday.
Mugabe’s election victory challenged
The party of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai files an appeal challenging last week's re-election of the nation's president.
Zimbabwe’s MDC drags Mugabe to court over “landslide” presidential victory
Special to USAfricaonline.com and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/MandelaAchebeChido Facebook.com/USAfricaChido , Facebook.com/USAfrica247 Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change has filed papers with the Constitutional Court challenging President Robert Mugabe’s re-election alleging the July 31 votes were rigged by…
Aid worker dies after attack in South Sudan
A staff member of the aid organization Doctors Without Borders has died after an attack on a vehicle near the capital of South Sudan, the group said Friday.
After fast, the sweet rituals of Eid
From hennaed hands to delicious sweets, readers share their celebrations marking the Muslim festival of Eid.
Ethiopian air force plane crashes at Mogadishu airport
A military cargo plane crashed at Mogadishu International Airport in Somalia early Friday, airport officials said.
Hong Kong seizes Nigerian container in ivory bust
In one of the biggest busts of its kind in Hong Kong, customs authorities this week seized more than 1,100 ivory tusks, 13 rhino horns and five leopard pelts. The…
U.S. response to still murky terror threat scrutinized
First came the closing of U.S. embassies and consulates throughout the Middle East and North Africa this week, along with a worldwide travel alert warning of a possible al Qaeda…
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