Boko Haram leader claims bombing, stays mum on kidnapping

Boko Haram's elusive leader claimed responsibility for a bombing in Nigeria's capital that left dozens dead.

Nigeria’s mass abductions no surprise

Heavily armed militants stormed the girl's dormitory in the middle of the night, herding more than 100 students on to vehicles and burning down nearby buildings.

How to live healthy with gorillas

Veterinarian Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka on creating an environment where gorillas and the people who live near them, can coexist safely.

USAfrica: Despite Nigeria’s rhetoric, rebased economy cannot turn around its debased circumstances. By Oseloka Obaze

 Despite Nigeria's rhetoric, rebased economy cannot turn around its debased circumstances.  By Oseloka H. Obaze   Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine,  and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow Twitter.com/Chido247,  Facebook.com/USAfricaChido Clichés are clichés, whether spoken in English , French, Igbo, Hausa…

Car bomb kills lawmaker in Somalia

A lawmaker was killed and a member of parliament was injured in Mogadishu on Monday when a bomb concealed in their car exploded, authorities said.

CNN dispels common Ebola myths

Reporting from Guinea, Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains some common misconceptions of one of the world's most deadly viruses.

New threats from Somalia-based terror groups surface

Two videos and one audio link have come to light in recent days that suggest that al Qaeda, the world's most recognizable terrorist group, is still active -- at least…

May 2014 elections: South Africa politicians use Easter services to reach voters

South Africa politicians use Easter services to reach voters ahead of May elections Special to www.USAfricaonline.com Leaders from the African National Congress (ANC), Democratic Alliance (DA), Congress of the People…

48 killed in attack on peacekeepers’ base in South Sudan

Heavily armed militants on Thursday attacked a U.N. peacekeepers' base that was sheltering civilians in South Sudan, killing at least 48 people and seriously injuring dozens of others, a U.N.…

Nigeria admits girls are still missing

The Nigerian military retracts a report that nearly all the 129 school girls kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants had been released.

Meet Nigeria’s self-made Oprah

Ancient tribe living in the past

The Hadza are one of the oldest people on earth. Today, they battle for land, and continued survival.

Africa’s most luxurious safaris

Spotting big beasts in Africa needn't involve roughing it. At these luxury camps, hot showers and clean toilets are as easy to find as big game.

Pistorius trial: Defense witness contradicts athlete

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel went on the attack again Thursday, trying to discredit a defense witness for Oscar Pistorius on the last day of testimony before the court takes a two-and-a-half…

A bloody insurgency, a growing challenge