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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For many residents of Cairo, the best food is street food. But a local restauranteur and chef hope to transform something local into an international culinary phenomenon.
Egyptian army chief may run for top post
Egypt's army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says he would run for president if the Egyptian people wanted him to, state media report.
Broken heart teaching love
One summer day back in 2008, fisherman Ali Omar went to see Daniela Bleattler, a Swiss traveling photographer living in Lamu, the beautiful island off the Kenyan coast. Struggling to…
Louis Oosthuizen maintains home record
Louis Oosthuizen successfully defended his Volvo Golf Champions title in Durban Sunday despite still feeling the effect of injuries which have derailed his career.
Migrants flee chaos in CAR
An operation to airlift thousands of African migrants stranded in violence-ravaged Central African Republic is under way.
Hollywood ‘it girl’ Lupita Nyong’o
Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o has become the new Hollywood "it girl" since she played the object of cruel affection in the movie "12 Years a Slave." Since her role as…
Egypt clashes ahead of constitution vote
Protesters in parts of Egypt rallied Friday against the interim government and an approaching referendum that would ban religious parties, leading to clashes with security forces in at least two…
Fears for refugees as CAR leaders quit office
Two leaders of the Central African Republic step down as agencies struggle to help refugees in the war-torn country where nearly a million people have been displaced.
Kenya: Al-Shabaab militants killed in strike on Somali camp
Kenyan fighter jets hit an Al-Shabaab camp in Somalia on Friday, killing at least 30 militants, the Kenya Defence Forces said.
Yaya Toure: African Footballer of the Year
Yaya Toure's African reign will stretch into a third year after the Manchester City midfielder was named the continent's best footballer once again.
Cycle love: ‘I’m married to my bike’
'Bicycle Portraits' celebrates the intimate relationship between South Africans and the bikes they depend on every day.
Congo: Enslaved pygmy poachers
Arwa Damon meets a pygmy poacher turned eco-guard and learns that turning against poaching gangs comes at a risk.
Tunisia’s interim PM to step down
Tunisia's interim Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh has confirmed that he will submit his resignation Thursday to the country's president, Tunisia's state-run TAP news agency reported.
Anambra Gov-elect Obiano to speak at USAfrica interactive forum in Houston with Anambra diaspora on January 11
Anambra Gov-elect Obiano to speak at USAfrica interactive forum in Houston with Anambra diaspora on January 11 •Follow Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido …
Congo: Chasing elephant poachers
CNN's Arwa Damon goes on the hunt, not for big game, but the poachers who are wiping out Congo's elephants.
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