Pope Leo decries inequality, injustice in corrupt Equatorial Guinea
By Jon Shelton, DW: Pope Leo XIV continued his tour of Africa with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea. The pontiff called for more justice in the country as the…
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A "miracle" journey has propelled Gael Bigirimana from war-torn Burundi to soccer stardom in the English Premier League -- and a chance trip to the grocery store led to his…
Where does aid money really go?
Rich nations may report impressive aid spending, but large amounts of aid money never actually leave donor countries, explains an expert.
U.S. to cut some military aid to Egypt after coup, turmoil
The United States is preparing to announce a decision "in the coming days" on assistance to Egypt, the White House said Tuesday, and U.S. officials told CNN military aid will…
Libya demands U.S. return al Libi
A meeting between Libyan and U.S. officials is described as "cordial albeit with concerns " following the raid to grab terror suspect Abu Anas al Libi in Tripoli.
Official: Why second Navy SEAL mission was aborted
U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six pulled out during a raid to capture suspected Al-Shabaab leader Ikrima when it became clear that he couldn't be taken alive, a senior U.S. official…
Al Libi’s wife describes capture
A key al Qaeda operative wanted for his role in the bombings of U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998 has been captured in a U.S. special operations forces raid in…
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Plane Crash, Agagus, Nigerians and lack of sensitivity. By Emeka Oparah Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. USAfrica: The October 3, 2013 crash of Associated Airline plane conveying the body…
Egypt: More deaths as violence rages on
More violence followed the fierce clashes that killed dozens of people Sunday in Egypt, when Muslim Brotherhood supporters clashed with their opponents and security forces.
Tunisia’s oldest clinic
Errol Barnett tours one of the oldest clinics in Tunisia and talk to a doctor who sees patients from all over the world.
Fast-food giants in Africa
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Liberia’s first commercial gold mine
Liberia is one of the latest African countries to strike gold. CNN's Errol Barnett reports.
Free water could hydrate Africa
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Anchor haunted by Westgate
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Who is the Somalia raid target?
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Kenya identifies mall attackers, including American
A spokesman for the Kenya Defense Forces has identified four terrorists who took part in the deadly Nairobi mall attack last month.
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