

Research: Sub-Saharan Africa Has World's Highest Rates of Stillbirths
Sughra Ramzan, who is pregnant, waits for a doctor at Muzaffargarh District Hospital's maternity ward in Punjab province, Pakistan....


Lagarde Calls for Diversification of Central Africa's Resources
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks during a roundtable with CEMAC Ministers of Finance at the...


US Gives Nigeria 24 Armored Vehicles for Boko Haram Fight
The U.S. government is giving Nigeria 24 mine-resistant, armor-protected vehicles to assist the country in its fight against Boko Haram...


7 Civilians Dead in Cameroon Suicide Attack
At least seven civilians were killed Friday in a suicide attack in a part of Cameroon where Boko Haram militants are active. The French...


Boko Haram Still a Threat as Deadline Nears
Minister of Information Lai Mohammed briefs the media on the town of Bama liberated from Boko Haram, during a news conference in Abuja,...


Dozens Killed in Lake Chad Suicide Bombings
Three suicide bombers attacked a market in Chad Saturday killing at least 27 people, Chadian officials said. The attack took place on an...


100 Boko Haram Fighters Killed, 900 Hostages Freed in Cameroon Operation
Cameroon says its troops have killed 100 Boko Haram militants and freed 900 captives that were held by the Nigeria-based militant group....


France Announces Climate Change Aid for Africa
French President Francois Hollande, right, speaks with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as they attend "The Climate Challenge and African...


Boko Haram militants kill Four, wound two in Niger attack
Militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram killed eight people in an attack on a village in the southeast of Niger, a private local...















