Why U.S. retailers are missing out on billions

A section of Africa's population has been steadily climbing the affluence stakes, but many U.S. retailers don't ship their wares to the continent.

UNICEF: Adolescent deaths from AIDS tripled

The number of adolescent deaths from AIDS has tripled in the past 15 years despite efforts to curb infections, with the majority of cases reported in sub-Sahara Africa, the United…

‘We will die protecting gorillas’

Pope wraps up Africa visit in CAR

Pope Francis visited a mosque in a Muslim neighborhood of the Central African Republic's capital that has been a flashpoint for violent clashes, continuing his message of religious tolerance on…

Burkina Faso elect new President

Pope Francis visits war zone

World’s largest brand plans expansion

Fashion designer who rejects ‘gimmicks’

Challenge in Uganda, where gays under attack

Dozens arrested in presidential guard bombing

Dozens of people have been arrested in Tunisia in connection with this week's bombing of a bus carrying members of the Tunisian presidential guard, the Interior Ministry said.

Dozens arrested in presidential guard bombing

Dozens of people have been arrested in Tunisia in connection with this week's bombing of a bus carrying members of the Tunisian presidential guard, the Interior Ministry said.

21 killed in Nigeria suicide attack

At least 21 people were killed and dozens more were injured Friday in a suicide attack targeting a symbolic Shiite Muslim march passing through a village in northern Nigeria's Kano…

3 killed in mortar attack on U.N. Mission

A mortar attack on a U.N. base in northern Mali early Saturday killed three people -- two peacekeepers and a contractor -- and injured 20 others, a spokesman for the…

3 killed in mortar attack on U.N. Mission

A mortar attack on a U.N. base in northern Mali early Saturday killed three people -- two peacekeepers and a contractor -- and injured 20 others, a spokesman for the…

Terrorism suspects linked to Iran

Kenyan security agencies announced Saturday the arrest of two terrorism suspects with alleged links to Iran, claiming that both men admitted plotting attacks on Western targets in the African nation.