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Sub-Saharan Africa Lags World In Healthcare
A new report from the World Bank and the World Heath Organization reveals 400 million people can't access essential healthcare.
UN Representative Quits Burundi Negotiations
Opponents of Burundi's ruling party demanded the envoy step down, accusing him of not focusing on the main cause of the conflict.
Three Women Dead In Suicide Bombing In Nigeria
Officials suspect Boko Haram is behind the attempted attack on the city of Maiduguri.
UK Oil Company Accused Of Bribery In DRC
A watchdog group says Soco paid thousands of dollars to Congolese officials, despite its vehement denial.
MasterCard Makes Move For Somalia’s Emigrant Money
A crackdown on suspected money laundering makes it hard for friends and family to send money home, but Somalia depends on remittances.
One More Sign Ebola Outbreak Is Winding Down
The United Nations has closed the Ebola response center in Ghana as the outbreak fades.
5,000 Eritreans Flee Their Home Every Month: UN
The Eritrean government forces its citizens to spy on each other, arrests people without cause and tortures prisoners, a U.N. report finds.
'Mega Projects' Are Pushing Africa's Economy Forward
While some investors are dubious about Africa's political problems, its economic future remains bright, Ernst & Young analysts say.
Africa Has Trouble Keeping Up With Its Mobile Boom
The continent has experienced a massive increase in cell phone users, but the infrastructure needs to be there.
Drugs And Money In The Sahara
Jihadist groups in North Africa need millions to finance their activities, so they have moved on from kidnapping to something much more lucrative: drug trafficking.
Can Zoloft Treat Ebola?
Scientists say the cure for Ebola may already exist in drugs like antidepressant Zoloft and heart drug Vascor.
Clashes Force Burundi To Postpone Elections
After weeks of protests, dozens of deaths and hundreds of arrests, Burundi officials are delaying elections.
Nigerian Military Accused of War Crimes
“The soldiers said: ‘Welcome to your die house. Welcome to your place of death,’” a former detainee told Amnesty International.
Will More Guns Save Africa’s Elephants?
As well-armed criminal groups kill Africa’s elephants at an alarming rate, anti-poaching groups are becoming “militarized” in response.
New Boko Haram Video Mocks Nigerian Military
The extremist group has released a video featuring gunfights and boasting.
Mali's Jihadists: Better Armed, More Dangerous
Some jihadist groups in West Africa are putting their hands on heavy weapons, including anti-aircraft missiles.
Buhari Tackles Nigeria's Need For Reform
Days after his inauguration, Nigeria's anti-corruption president finds out officials at his central bank may have been crooked.
Al Shabab Attacks Force Aid Group To Leave Kenyan Camp
Doctors Without Borders has taken staff out of the world’s largest refugee camp after a string of nearby attacks by al Shabab.
The Ebola Outbreak Is Not Over
Weeks after Liberia declared itself Ebola-free, the virus pops up nearby.
Africa's Double-Edged 'Demographic Dividend'
By 2050, Africa will be the world’s youngest economic region, but capitalizing on this demographic wave requires planning.
