Alleged Coup Plotters to appear in Abuja Court on April 22
USAfriccaonline.com: The government of Nigeria will drag 6 persons to Court to face the charges of "treasonable acts” and money laundering, for, allegedly conspiring to execute a military coup. …
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Nigerian wins top writing prize
Nigerian writer Tope Folarin has been announced as the winner of this year's Caine Prize for African Writing for a tale about deceit in an evangelical church.
Nigerian wins top writing prize
Nigerian writer Tope Folarin has been announced as the winner of this year's Caine Prize for African Writing for a tale about deceit in an evangelical church.
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Obama concludes Africa trip
President Barack Obama concluded his trip to Africa Tuesday after making a final pitch for partnership at a Tanzanian power plant.
Dozens killed in Egypt clashes
Top Egyptian security officials defended army and police actions in the clashes in Cairo that killed 51 people and injured more than 400.
Martyr’s widow inspires Tunisia’s anti-Islamists
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Egyptian troops clash with protesters
Morsy supporters say they were attacked after taking part in a peaceful vigil. The military says it shot at "armed terrorists."
Military is key to Egypt’s future
Was the ousting of democratically-elected Mohamed Morsy in Egypt a coup? Answering that question is clear, but not without a very clear qualification. It is a popularly legitimate coup --…
Kenya terror suspect ‘knew London bomber’
A UK terror suspect whose trial on terror charges reconvenes Wednesday in Kenya served jail time with one of the men who carried out the 2005 London bomb attacks and…
Gunmen kill 20 students, teacher in Nigeria
Gunmen stormed a school in Nigeria killing 20 students and a teacher over the weekend, state news reported.
Mandela grandson plans to file complaint
The feud between a grandson and relatives of Nelson Mandela continued Saturday as the grandson plans to file a complaint accusing the family's lawyer of misleading the courts on Mandela's…
Egypt’s economic uncertainty
The euphoria that greeted the transition to military rule in Egypt and prompted a 12% rally in three days last week has quickly faded. Five days into the military's rule…
Maasai tribe fights for land
Maasai in Tanzania are trying to resist government plans to evict them from ancestral lands.
Obama discusses ‘fluid’ situation of Egypt
With developments in Egypt looming over his weekend trip to Camp David, President Barack Obama held a conference call with his national security team Saturday as the administration deals with…
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