Africa

Euro

From Politics & Policy 3:56 pm

Global Losses From Greek Euro Zone Exit Could Reach €1 Trillion

The financial markets appear to have already priced in Greece’s departure from the euro bloc.

Ratko Mladic

From Politics & Policy 9:54 am

Ratko Mladic Goes On Trial Over War Crimes, Genocide; Taunts Survivors In Court

Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic went on trial Wednesday on 11 counts of war crimes, including genocide during Bosnian war in the 1990s, which saw the Srebrenica massacre and the bloody siege of Sarajevo.

South Sudan

From Politics & Policy 9:34 am

Half Of South Sudan Facing Hunger Crisis: UN

More than four million people in South Sudan -- about half of the country's population -- face hunger and food shortages as clashes with Sudan along the border continue, according to the United Nations.

A young Zimbabwe girl sits amidst the rubble of her family's destroyed home in Porta Farm squatter camp

From Politics & Policy 8:05 am

Zimbabwe MP Advocates Evicting People Who Support Homosexuality

A politician in Zimbabwe has called on traditional chiefs to expel 'people who support homosexuality' from their communities.

Africa Hunger Crisis

From Politics & Policy May 15

Africa Must Increase Food Production To Keep Up With Economic Growth: Report

A report released Tuesday by the United Nations Development Program argues that Africa must increase its agricultural productivity in order to keep up with promising rates of economic growth.

Bosco Ntaganda

From Politics & Policy May 15

ICC Chief Wants Congolese Warlords Ntaganda and Mudacumura Arrested

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for African rebel leaders Bosco Ntaganda and Sylvestre Mudacumura, who are allegedly responsible for crimes against humanity in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Zimbabwean politician creates uproar by saying women should make themselves less attractive to men to curb spread of HIV/AIDS

From Politics & Policy May 15

Zimbabwe: Smelly, Shaven-Headed, Circumcised Women will Curb HIV/Aids, says Male Politician Morgan Femai

Zimbabwean politician creates uproar by saying women should make themselves less attractive to men to curb spread of HIV/AIDS.

Somali Pirates

From Politics & Policy May 15

EU Navy Attacks Onshore Pirate Base In Somalia

European Union naval forces attacked "known pirate supplies" in an overnight raid in Somalia on Tuesday.

Facebook

From Politics & Policy May 15

Facebook’s IPO: Shares Upped, Value Could Be $104 Billion

Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, announced that it would increase the number of shares in its initial public offering, price them higher and value the company at as much as $104 billion.

Majid Jamali Fashi

From Politics & Policy May 15

Iran Executes Alleged Israeli Spy For Killing Nuclear Scientist

Iran has executed a man accused of being an Israeli spy, who was found guilty of killing an alleged Iranian nuclear physicist in 2010, Iranian state media reported Tuesday.