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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Africa Umoja is an explosive stage show, featuring the talents of former street children. Its songs and rhythms are a musical history of South Africa.
Doctor gives free surgeries
In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was…
Parties bicker as Zimbabwe awaits election results
Partial results are expected Thursday, the Zimbabwe Election Commission said. As vote counting ensued, the commission dismissed Tsvangirai's party allegations of vote rigging.
Luanda: World’s priciest city
For the second time in three years, the African city of Luanda has been declared the most expensive city in the world for expats.
Congo rebels face U.N. weapons deadline
Rebels in an unstable part of the Democratic Republic of Congo have until Thursday afternoon to hand in their weapons to U.N. peacekeepers or risk being disarmed by force.
Mugabe’s 7th term? ZANU-PF declares “landslide victory”; opposition says it’s “a huge farce”
Mugabe's 7th term? ZANU-PF declares "landslide victory"; opposition says it's "a huge farce" By Chido Nwangwu, USAfrica (Houston) The 89-year-old controversial President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, and his ruling Zimbabwe African…
Tunisian opposition leader shot dead outside his home
A Tunisian opposition leader was fatally shot outside his home Thursday, setting off protests in a nation still raw from the February assassination of a different politician who opposed the…
Is Zimbabwe ready for elections?
Zimbabwe has known only one leader in its entire 33-year history as an independent nation, and President Robert Mugabe hopes that doesn't change any time soon.
Egypt plans to disperse pro-Morsy sit-ins
A high-level African Union delegation working to ease tensions in Egypt met with deposed President Mohamed Morsy and the leaders who replaced his Muslim Brotherhood-backed administration after a July 3…
Vote-counting underway in Zimbabwe
Vote-counting in Zimbabwe's hotly contested election began late Wednesday with President Robert Mugabe and main challenger Morgan Tsvangirai confident of victory.
Why Zimbabwe elections matter
Zimbabweans are voting in a hotly-contested election as President Robert Mugabe seeks to extend power for a further five years. Mugabe, 89, has been at the helm since 1980, and…
Why Zimbabwe elections matter
Zimbabweans are voting in a hotly-contested election as President Robert Mugabe seeks to extend power for a further five years. Mugabe, 89, has been at the helm since 1980, and…
EU urges ‘inclusive’ political deal in Egypt
Egypt's factions must find a way to bridge their differences and pave the way for an inclusive political solution if the country is to leave its current chaos behind, the…
Bitter rivals on ballot in Zimbabwe
The candidates from Zimbabwe's last election in 2008 are back on the ballot. CNN's Errol Barnett reports.
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