U.S. hedges on calling Morsy’s ouster as a coup

The Obama administration will not make a formal determination as to whether the ouster of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy by the military was a coup, a senior administration official told…

The minerals that fuel the world

On the road to see ‘the real Africa’

Every year a group of African photographers and artists takes a road trip across the continent in a bid to show the "real Africa."

Prosecutor orders Muslim Brotherhood arrests

Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the head of Egypt's military, called for mass demonstrations this Friday to support the country's armed forces.

Honeymoon killing suspect to be extradited to S. Africa

A British man accused of orchestrating his wife's murder by hit men while they were on honeymoon in South Africa should be extradited to face trial, a London court ruled…

Somali lawmaker’s car bombed; 1 dead

At least one person was killed in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu on Wednesday when a bomb hidden in a lawmaker's car blew up, authorities said.

An end to rhino slaughter?

D-Day for rhinos is 2026, according to South African officials -- the year the majestic mammals will near extinction if current poaching rates continue.

Rapper uses wall as ‘sketchbook’

Mozambican rapper and graffiti painter Shot B's art crowns on an impressive 300 meter wall in downtown Maputo.

SHOWDOWN in South Sudan as President suspends vice president, sacks cabinet

SHOWDOWN in South Sudan as President suspends vice president, sacks cabinet.  Those removed include the vice president, Riek Machar, as well as Pagan Amum, the secretary-general of the ruling party,…

U.N.: Millions of girls at risk of mutilation

The largest report into the extent of female genital mutilation has shed new light onto a practice that affects tens of millions of women and girls worldwide, U.N children's agency…

Official: 11 police, 1 civilian wounded in Egypt bombing

A bomb exploded overnight Tuesday near a police station in Egypt's Nile Delta region, wounding 11 police and one civilian, an official said on state television.

Mandela on posters

Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday is being marked by an exhibition of stunning new posters of South Africa's former president.

Why childbirth is still a global killer

As the royal baby makes headlines, remember the women around the world for whom childbirth is not such a joyous occasion.

Deadly clashes break out in Egypt

Supporters and opponents of deposed president Mohamed Morsy clashed near Cairo's Tahrir Square, leaving one person dead and 26 others injured, an emergency official said.

Mandela shows ‘sustained improvement’

Former South African leader Nelson Mandela still is in critical condition at a Pretoria hospital but "shows sustained improvement," the office of South African President Jacob Zuma said Monday.