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Shariah Law Banking Could Come to Uganda

Global Trust of Nigeria could be using Uganda as a testing ground for its Shariah Law-compliant products and services.

Obama’s Uncle Arrested, Facing DUI Charges, President Remains Mum

Police have confirmed that they arrested an uncle of U.S. President Barack Obama in Massachusetts last week for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Onyango Obama, 67, entered a not guilty plea on Friday and was being held without bail on a detainer from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and failure to yield the right of way.

Cheruiyot Wins Women's 10,000 Title in Kenyan Sweep

Cheruiyot of Kenya celebrates winning the women's 10,000 metres final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu

Vivian Cheruiyot won gold in the women's 10,000 meters on Saturday as Kenya swept the first four places at the athletics world championships in Daegu, South Korea.

Zanzibar Ivory Haul Highlights Large-Scale Killing of African Elephants

Tanzanian authorities have seized as many as 1,041 elephant tusks on the island of Zanzibar, in the largest ivory haul in a year, reports say.

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A malnourished Somali child looks into the camera inside a paediatric ward at the Banadir hospital in capital Mogadishu

Britain says 400,000 Somali children at risk of death

Britain said on Wednesday that hundreds of thousands of children could starve to death in Somalia if the international community did not ramp up its response to the famine there.

Kenya shilling stable vs dollar, stocks down

The Kenyan shilling was stable against the dollar on Monday and was seen firming due to a squeeze on shilling liquidity in the money markets, while stocks edged lower for a second session.

Kenya c.bank raises discount window rate after new rules

Kenya's central bank raised on Monday its discount window rate to 11.34 percent from 6.25 percent previously, a posting on its website showed, after it revised its overnight lending rules last week.

Tanzania inflation jumps, upward momentum seen

Tanzania's inflation rose for the ninth successive month in July on the back of higher food and energy costs and analysts said it was set to keep rising due to a poor supply outlook for staple foods and the cost of importing oil.

Geediyo Mohamed Abdi, a displaced Somali mother, sits next her children in Banadir hospital in Mogadishu

Eyewitness Accounts of Horrors of Life in Somalia

The following are excerpts of eyewitness accounts to the suffering in Somalia, as recorded by HRW researchers:

A displaced Somali prepares to serve food at a camp in Hodan district in capital Mogadishu

All Sides to Blame in Somalia Crisis: Human Rights Watch

Beset by famine, civil war and terrorist militant groups, Somalia is enduring the worst crisis in Africa in at least 20 years.

UN Report On Child Sexual Abuse in Tanzania Raises Alarms

The Tanzanian government said it is committed to wiping out sexual abuse and rape of children.

Kenyan shilling, stocks tumble on global sell-off

The Kenyan shilling extended its tumble to touch a new record low of 93.58 against the dollar on Monday, while the benchmark share index fell 2 percent as the global sell-off of emerging and frontier assets hit local markets.

Is Barack Obama Really the First Black U.S. President?

The massive importation of African slaves to the New World, and subsequent social interactions over five centuries has raised questions about who is really ?black.?

Teenage brides suffer pain and shame of fistula

"Nobody wants a woman who passes stools all the time and smells," whispered Farhiya Mohamed Farah, explaining why her husband divorced her when she was pregnant with their second child.

Feds Bust 'Massive' Child Porn Network: Site Dismantled, 72 Men Charged

U.S. officials called it the largest prosecution of people who participated in an online child exploitation enterprise operated for the purpose of promoting child sexual abuse, disseminating child pornography and evading law enforcement.

Giant African Rat's Poisonous Mohawk Can be Lethal

Large African Rat Stores Deadly Poison in its Mohawk

A new study lead by Jonathan Kingdon of Oxford University found that the African crested rat stores poison from the bark of a tree in its hair to attack and sometimes kill its enemies.

Famine Spreads to Three More Areas in Somalia

A total of five areas in Somalia suffering from famine, including the capital city.

Now You're Walking! Open Grasslands May Have Encouraged Humans to Walk Upright

Evolution is driven by adaptation, and a new study offers fresh clues as to the role our ancient ancestors' habitat played in encouraging them to stretch their legs and begin walking upright.

Rat Species Found Making Poison to Defend Against Predators

Researchers from Oxford University and East African Scientist have discovered the first mammal, a species of rats that makes its own poison by gnawing on a poisonous tree and then slathering poisonous spit onto special sponge-like hairs on its flanks to defend it.

Somalia Famine: UN Needs More Money to Increase Aid [PHOTOS]

The fate of tens of thousands of people living and dying from famine in the Somalia is literally in the hands and hearts of the internationally community. The deadly famine in Somalia could spread if the international community doesn't provide the funds needed to respond to the hunger crisis that has already killed thousands, the United Nations humanitarian chief warned.

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