All Africa
Islamic extremists launch deadly attack on hotel in SomaliaFive Islamic militants attacked a Somali hotel early Sunday in the capital Mogadishu. Police said at least six people were killed and 10 were injured before聽all the assailants were killed.
Flush from tuition win, S. African female students take on patriarchySouth African history has shortchanged past generations of female anti-apartheid activists. A new crop of young women leaders refuses to be silenced.聽
India dilemma: Arrest Sudan's Bashir and irk Africa, or ignore the ICC?India is caught between interests in Africa 鈥� including a $1.4 billion deal with Sudan 鈥� and its desires for a seat on the UN Security Council.聽
Ivory Coast President Ouattara easily wins re-electionPresident Ouattara won his second-term bid in Ivory Coast's first peaceful presidential election in more than two decades.
How lions might survive in the human dominated landscapes of AfricaA few success stories indicate that it's possible, but steep declines in populations in some African regions require immediate conservation action.
In Somaliland, go-slow nation building spurs exodus to EuropeThe self-declared nation of 3.5 million is trying to build a functioning state, beyond the chaos of Somalia. But many jobless youths have joined the migration to Europe, despite the severe risks.
Despite tuition victory, deep grievances linger among South African studentsDemonstrations this week surfaced long-simmering national issues of access and inclusion that many students still want addressed.
Confusion over Confucius? Zimbabwe's Mugabe wins Chinese peace prizeSince 2010, China has given an annual award to recipients such as Fidel Castro and Vladimir Putin, in an apparent riposte to the Nobel Peace Prize.聽
Boko Haram hits Nigerian mosque in deadly suicide bombingAt least 18 people were killed in the attack in the northeast city of Maiduguri by the Islamist militants, who have been striking farther afield in recent weeks.
For S. Africa's leaders, a glimpse of their former selves in tuition hike protestsA new generation of student activists are at the forefront of protests against plans to raise university tuition prices. But they are also part of a long history of activism in South Africa 鈥� one that includes the very leaders they are standing against.
First LookNew phase of sentence begins for Pistorius after midnight moveOlympic athlete Oscar Pistorius聽on Monday moved from his year of prison time to house arrest, where he will continue his five-year sentence for culpable homicide.
Oscar Pistorius released to house arrest: What does that mean?Oscar Pistorius, sentenced to five years in prison for killing his girlfriend, is now living at his uncle's home. What does living under 'house arrest' mean in South Africa? 聽
Oscar Pistorius to be released from jail on Oct. 20A parole board at the prison where聽Pistorius聽has served nearly a year of his five-year sentence for manslaughter made the decision.
In South Africa, a symbol of power and privilege fades into historyJohannesburg's Rand Club has hosted elites for more than a century. But a changing downtown and the institution's association with white South Africa has made it difficult to attract members.
In post-Ebola Sierra Leone, aid is needed, but not all is helpfulThe three West African countries at the heart of the Ebola epidemic have recorded their first week with no new cases. But the world's good intentions can sometimes have an opposite effect.
Weekend suicide bombings in Chad, Cameroon blamed on Boko HaramThe use of girls and women in recent suicide bombings in Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger raises fears that聽Boko聽Haram聽is using kidnap victims to target countries that are helping combat the rebels.
Nigeria probes suspected Ebola case, one year after virus was stoppedA patient has reportedly died at a hospital in southern Nigeria after displaying Ebola-like symptoms. Ten people have been quarantined as authorities investigate the cause of death.
No limits? Rwandan ruling shows how African leaders can stay in powerRwanda's high court ruled Thursday in favor of a drive to change the constitution so that President Paul Kagame can run for a third term. Critics say African leaders are too ready to dismantle checks on their powers.
Nigeria: President Buhari appoints himself to end nation's oil corruptionOil provides 70 percent of Nigeria's government revenue but is an industry plagued with malfeasance. Two years ago the central bank reported $20 billion in missing oil-related funds.
In Burkina Faso, all eyes on how post-coup leaders handle the old guardFor those who want to bolster democracy, the arrest of Gen. Gilbert Diendere and disarmament of the presidential guard are key to untangling 27 years of former President Compaore's regime.
