Africa

Yannick Formbor is Paving the Way for Youth in Africa

by Natasha Belle This Cameroon native was allotted the opportunity to play basketball in the United…
The Latest: ‘I can’t stop crying,’ Zimbabwe activist says

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The Latest on Zimbabwe’s political turmoil (all times local): 10:45 p.m. The…
Lebanon’s Hariri in Egypt amid resignation crisis at home

CAIRO (AP) — Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri held talks Tuesday on the political crisis triggered…
The Latest: UN chief urges calm in Zimbabwe after Mugabe

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The Latest on Zimbabwe’s political turmoil (all times local): 9 p.m.…
The Latest: Ruling party says Mugabe impeachment to go ahead

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The Latest on Zimbabwe’s political turmoil (all times local): 11:15 p.m. The…
Zimbabweans say Mugabe must quit now, but more talks planned

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Giddy with joy and finally free to speak out, vast throngs of…
Big cheetah-like feline captured in Pennsylvania

READING, Pa. (AP) — Police captured a big African cat, resembling a cheetah, running loose through…
Kenya opposition leader urges boycott on eve of repeat vote

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The leader of Kenya’s main opposition party urged his supporters to boycott…
AP Explains: Why Kenya is voting again for president

WHO’S RUNNING? Who knows? Opposition leader Raila Odinga, whose legal challenge claiming vote-rigging led to this…
Kenya’s leader urges peace ahead of vote as tensions rise

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — President Uhuru Kenyatta urged Kenyans to remain peaceful ahead of Thursday’s fresh…
Somalia truck bombing toll over 300 as scores missing

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — More than 300 people are dead after the truck bombing in Somalia’s…
Somalia truck bombing toll over 300 as funerals continue

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The death toll from a truck bombing in Somalia’s capital has…
600 migrants rescued; fears rise of new surge from Libya

MILAN (AP) — Some 600 migrants rescued at sea arrived Friday in Sicily — one of…
African professor teaches real African history at NSU

by Antonio Garland Most people believe that African history started with slavery, but there’s much more…
Poachers target Africa’s lions, vultures with poison

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of vultures in Namibia died after feeding on an elephant carcass that…