UNESCO sees increasing conflict between governments and corporations regarding Africa's natural resources.
Gunmen allegedly stormed two villages in Northern Nigeria and took dozens of girls away. Authorities have not commented on the claims.
The deadly virus has even played a large role in the beautiful game, perhaps postponing the 2015 Nations Cup.
Among the hostages were 10 Chinese workers and the wife of Cameroon's vice prime minister, kidnapped in May and July.
Abubakar Shekau, whose forces are accused of thousands of civilian deaths and kidnappings since 2009, is reportedly dead (again).
Months after the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, the kidnapped children remain in the hands of Boko Haram while the world has moved on.
A senior Boko Haram commander was reportedly killed in a the fighting in Konduga town, about 22 miles southeast of Maiduguri.
Three people were killed by Boko Haram in the border towns of Ashigashya and Kerawa, as almost 500 Nigerian soldiers fled to Cameroon.
The African hair care business has become a multibillion-dollar industry.
The U.S. is set to announce nearly $1 billion in business deals and $60 million a year for peacekeeping training during the US-Africa summit.
Now the largest economy in Africa, Nigeria's lasting progress is only discouraged by Boko Haram's pervasive violence.
Nigeria says the Islamist militants want to gain traction in neighboring Cameroon.
Nigerian government spokesman appeared to deny Boko Haram had taken over Damboa.
While Brazil's miserable performance claimed its first casualty, Argentine fans struggled to cope with their team's loss to Germany.
Nigerian police say they've uncovered a suspected Boko Haram plot to bomb several bus stations.
Brazil was outscored 5-0 in the first half of its 2014 World Cup semifinal match against Germany.