IBT Staff Report

Bharti Airtel and SoftBank have tested new technology to make satellite 3G cost-effective.

Though it's not uncommon to see multiple wives, Kenya isn't quite ready for multiple husbands.

A satellite imagery company is tracking humanitarian crises in Africa, getting hard-to-reach data that could save lives.

A shadowy network of Nigerian thieves is having an unprecedented impact on the country's economy, and worldwide oil production.

Not one out of 24,000 students passed entrance exams at the University of Liberia. How is that possible?

Economic expansion was expected this quarter, following dismal growth in the first quarter of this year.

The Jatropha curcas species may not be right for biofuel, but carbon farming presents another opportunity.

The president is once again calling for foreign companies to be majority-owned by black Zimbabweans.

Olfactor Labs will be testing its groundbreaking anti-mosquito technology in malaria-prone communities.

The expectations are considerably lower in 2013 with USC ranked No. 24, but many believe the fate of head coach Lane Kiffin is on the line should the Trojans under-achieve this season.

A USAID resiliency program for Niger and Burkina Faso has been delayed by a search for contractors.

Mujao and al-Mulathameen will now be known as al-Murabitoun. Should Africa be worried?

The controversial bill would force even small groups to seek permission before gathering.

Angola's ties to its former colonizer are loosening as Portuguese banks struggle with debt.

Methamphetamine drug use is reportedly rampant in the world's most reclusive Communist dictatorship.

Liverpool are still striving to add to their attacking options before the transfer window closes.

The death of extremist militia leader Abubakar Shekau would be significant, but not a game-changer, for Nigeria.

China extends a welcome to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, a man in need of allies.

Liverpool are looking to add further quality to their squad before the close of the transfer window.

Arsenal are under increasing pressure to make significant signings before the close of the transfer window.

A probe will investigate whether summit attendees embezzled money during a June/July summit in Dar es Salaam.

Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson are engaged.

The SADC has called for Western sanctions to be lifted in order to ease Zimbabwe's suffering.

It was the sixth goal of the year for the striker, and gave New England momentum in their 2-0 victory.

Ahead of the new European season, a rundown of the world’s 50 best footballers.

Mozambique is getting $400 million in unpaid taxes - and a new power plant - from Italy's Eni, one of the world's major oil and gas players.

Despite dozens of lives that were lost, the South African mining industry is still riven by the same disputes.

Curvy women from across the continent will participate in the Harare pageant.

The China National Petroleum Corporation has been suspended from operations at one field in Chad.