Africa Politics

Where In The World Are The Military Drones? [MAP]
May 18 2013 10:20 AM

The U.S. has by far the greatest variety of military drones in the world. Check out the other 59 countries that also possess military drones.
Nigerian Forces Launch Offensive Against Militants
May 17 2013 5:34 AM

Nigerian armed forces have launched raids against Boko Haram Islamist militants in the north-east, officials said on Thursday.
Africans In Turkey Face Racism, Discrimination
May 16 2013 2:15 PM

At least 50,000 African migrants live in Turkey, mostly in Istanbul. About one-third of them are from sub-Saharan Africa.
South African University To Make Zulu Language Compulsory For All Students
May 16 2013 11:04 AM

This marks the first time South Africa’s higher education sector has made teaching an indigenous African language mandatory.
DR Congo To Name City In Honor Of Murdered Independence Hero Patrice Lumumba
May 15 2013 11:26 AM

Lemumba's murder has never been solved, and DR Congo has been embroiled in civil wars since.
Nigerian President Declares State Of Emergency After Islamist Militant Attacks
May 15 2013 7:11 AM

The state of emergency comes after a deadly offensive by Islamist militant groups in the troubled northeast part of the country.
Issa Denies Benghazi Probe Is Out To Get Hillary
May 12 2013 10:36 AM

"The American people were lied to," says GOP investigator.
Will Zambia Husk Its Corn Meal Subsidies?
May 09 2013 5:23 AM

President Michael Sata's government could slash subsidies to corn millers as it cuts back on the expenses.
The Worst Industrial Accidents In History [TIMELINE]
May 08 2013 1:54 PM

The Bangladesh factory collapse that killed 800 is just the latest. Click through for a history of the world's worst industrial accidents.
Presidential Perks, Restricted Airspace In South Africa
May 02 2013 10:10 AM

The Guptas have long been allied with Zuma and the ruling African National Congress party and are one of the richest families in South Africa.
Rhinos Poached To Extinction In Mozambique Park
May 01 2013 12:38 PM

Across Africa, rhinos have been slaughtered by hunters who sell their horns to black markets in east Asia, primarily China and Vietnam.
New Video Shows Nelson Mandela’s Frailty, Outrages South Africans
April 30 2013 11:14 AM

Nelson Mandela looks frail in a new video posted by SABC, and some South Africans have directed their outrage at President Zuma.

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