

US Encourages Businesses to Explore Africa's Opportunities
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. LAGOS—U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and a slew of American business executives are...


CAR Legislative Polls Annulled, Presidential Runoff Vote Set
A man casts his ballot during elections in Bangui, Central African Republic, Dec. 30, 2015. The nation's top court has annulled the...


Suicide Bombers Kill 25 in Cameroon
Multiple suicide bombers attacked a town in far northern Cameroon on Monday, killing at least 25 people and wounding others. Local...


Tanzania's Magufuli, Promising Accountability, Suspends 2 Officials
Tanzanian President John Magufuli joins a cleanup event outside the State House in Dar es Salaam on Dec. 9, 2015. Magufuli canceled...


UN Security Council Considers Burundi Options
US ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power (2nd R) speaks with other UN Security Council ambassadors on January 22, 2016 during a...


French PM: Migrant Crisis Threatens EU Foundations
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls. PARIS—France’s prime minister has joined growing voices in warning that Europe's ongoing migrant...


Former Putschists Attack Arms Depot in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. ABIDJAN—An arms depot was attacked on the outskirts of Burkina Faso's capital city early Friday. Burkinabe...


Zambia Ruling Party Member Resigns, Citing Intolerance
A member of parliament and founding member of Zambia's ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has resigned from the party, citing intolerance, hate,...


Bill Gates, Africa’s Richest Man Team Up on Nigeria Immunization
Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari (C) poses with tech billionaire Bill Gate (L) and Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote, after signing...


Kenya President: Al-Shabab Will Pay 'Heavy Price'
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta prepares to inspect a guard of honor before the opening of the 11th Parliament at the National Assembly...















