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Can Burundi hold election on July 15, amid violence?In reaction to persistent, near-daily demonstrations, the electoral commission has proposed a new date of July 15. Now, it's down to President Nkurunziza to respond.
Eritrean migrants may be fleeing crimes against humanity, UN saysThe tens of thousands of refugees who have been trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe need international protection, the United Nations said Monday.
Oscar Pistorius may be released this summer, officials recommendActing National Commissioner of Correctional Services Zach Modise said a committee made the recommendation on the basis of Pistorius' good behavior in the Kgosi Mampuru II prison.
Nigeria's president revamps military forces fighting Boko HaramPresident Buhari, who took power last week, vows to fight the Islamist insurgency. But the conduct of his troops has been called into question by a scathing report on human rights abuses under senior commanders.
South African minister says $10 million given to ex-FIFA official not a bribeThe denial comes one day after FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced he is stepping down from his post.
Amnesty International slams Nigeria over abuses in Boko Haram fightThe organization called for the Nigerian government to promptly investigate five officers for war crimes.
Elephants face 'catastrophic' decline in TanzaniaThe Tanzanian government estimates nearly 66,000 elephants have died in the country in the last five years. Poachers remain public enemy No. 1.聽
Was Boko Haram behind Nigerian market blast?After two explosions over the weekend in Maiduguri, Nigeria, on Tuesday a bomb went off in the city's busy meat market, reportedly killing dozens.
Burundi: Can a credible election take place amid political crackdown?East African leaders have urged President Nkurunziza to delay the Burundi presidential election by a month. But Burundians say that no matter the date, there is little chance that any election will be free or fair.
Why Sudan's Bashir is now calling for increased dialogue with the WestSudan's incumbent president, Omar al-Bashir, is under charges by the International Criminal Court for genocide. In his reelection speech, he calls for reconciliation.
South Africa's Lion Park stays open after woman's deathAfter a lioness killed a woman through a car window in Lion Park near Johannesburg on Monday, the park is still open but the lioness will be transferred to another property, away from tourists.
Chinese counterfeits leave Ghanaian textiles hanging by a threadTraditional clothing makers in Ghana are turning to technology to fight popular Chinese counterfeits. But little of the manufactures left are local, or even Ghanaian-owned.
With doves and a broom, Buhari promises change to NigeriansMuhammadu Buhari was sworn in as Nigeria鈥檚 president on Friday 鈥� the first ever democratic transfer of power in Africa鈥檚 most populous nation. In his inauguration speech, the former general acknowledged the challenges on his plate with cautious optimism.
For Sudan's uninsured, a dose of Facebook is the cureIn response to Sudan's weak health care coverage, one organization has learned how to聽successfully use social media to crowdfund medication. More activists are turning to Internet-based initiatives as development alternatives.
The ExplainerEthiopia goes to the polls: What's at stake?Voters in Africa鈥檚 second-most populous nation will vote this weekend in the country鈥檚 first election since 2010. Will demand to improve poor public services and rising costs affect the outcome?
Kenya says it repelled Al Shabab militants in town north of GarissaThe attack on Thursday night follows Al Shabab's brief takeover of a mosque in the area, which borders Somalia, the base for the militant group.聽
Burundi leader tightens grip as fallout mounts from coup attemptBurundi President Pierre Nkurunziza announced Wednesday that he would postpone parliamentary elections until early June.
Masses of Burundi refugees show up in TanzaniaThe World Health Organization reports between 500 and 2,000 people are arriving daily in the tiny fishing village of Kagunga. At least seven have died of severe diarrhea.- Ethiopia's newest opposition party builds its base among urban youthIn Ethiopia's first national elections since long-serving聽Prime Minister聽Meles Zenawi, opponents hope to win seats in urban areas.聽
Burundi's capital at a standstill as battle for control ragesA day after thousands celebrated the launch of a coup, rival armed factions traded gunfire at strategic sites in the capital. President Nkurunziza condemned the attempted coup on state radio from an unknown location on Thursday.
