American and African economists, politicians, business and nonprofit leaders are convening this week to discuss Africa's economic growth.
Meagan Clark
Aug 04, 2014
The delegates from Africa claim returning to their home countries would be a “life threatening proposition.”
Avaneesh Pandey
Aug 04, 2014
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.
Avaneesh Pandey
Aug 04, 2014
The worst outbreak in history is still not the worst killer in West Africa.
Hanna Sender
Aug 01, 2014
Director-General Chan called for "decisive action" and is holding herself responsible for quelling the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
Dennis Lynch
Aug 01, 2014
Now the largest economy in Africa, Nigeria's lasting progress is only discouraged by Boko Haram's pervasive violence.
Kathleen Caulderwood
Jul 31, 2014
The announcement comes as WHO announces the Ebola virus has killed over 700 people since March.
Dennis Lynch
Jul 31, 2014
Regional leaders are in crisis mode as the West Africa Ebola outbreak tops 729 deaths — the most ever in the virus' history.
Dennis Lynch
Jul 31, 2014
Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency and Liberia has appealed to the international community for assistance.
Alroy Menezes
Jul 31, 2014
Israel began its campaign to make Yom Kippur a U.N. Holiday in May, before the Israeli-Hamas war began.
Alroy Menezes
Jul 31, 2014
Hundreds of volunteers will leave Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea as Ebola outbreak grows.
Dennis Lynch
Jul 30, 2014
As the Ebola virus is becoming increasingly global, officials in Hong Kong and the U.K. are creating response plans.
Alicia Perez
Jul 30, 2014
An Ebola outbreak in West Africa has focused the world's attention on the deadly disease.
Connor Adams Sheets
Jul 29, 2014
Two African airlines have grounded flights from Liberia and Sierra Leone, but the good news is Ebola can't spread that easily.
Ismat Sarah Mangla
Jul 29, 2014
After fighting Ebola for about a week, Khan passed away on Tuesday from the virus he risked his life to fight.
Dennis Lynch
Jul 29, 2014
Weightlifter Chika Amalaha failed a drug test just days after becoming the Commonwealth Games' youngest female gold medal winner.
Thomas Barrabi
Jul 29, 2014
Ebola has killed 672 people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone since it was first diagnosed in February.
Reuters
Jul 28, 2014
Under the new health measures, public gatherings such as marches, demonstrations and promotional advertisements also will be restricted.
Reuters
Jul 27, 2014
Nigeria says the Islamist militants want to gain traction in neighboring Cameroon.
Angelo Young
Jul 27, 2014
The deadliest Ebola outbreak in history has spread to Africa's most populous country.
Kathleen Caulderwood
Jul 26, 2014
The Ebola outbreak is being exacerbated by misinformation and a response effort stretched to the breaking point.
Dennis Lynch
Jul 25, 2014
DEMO Africa recently named five Kenyan startups among its top 40 list.
Kathleen Caulderwood
Jul 25, 2014