World Dec 29 Young Africans turn to farming as urban life becomes too expensive By Mark Banchereau, Associated Press
World Dec 27 African regional bodies reject Somaliland's recognition as independent nation by Israel Africa's regional governance bodies on Saturday rejected the recognition of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation by Israel a day earlier, the first by any country in more than 30 years. By Associated Press
World Dec 26 Watch 10:25 Breaking down U.S. strikes on ISIS in Nigeria and the complicated conflict there President Trump said that he delayed U.S. military strikes in Nigeria until Christmas Day to deliver a message to groups he alleges are targeting Christians. The Nigerian government praised the attacks and said it provided the U.S. with the necessary… By Nick Schifrin
Arts Dec 13 Watch 10:49 Beverly and Dereck Joubert reflect on 40 years of African wildlife photography in new book For more than 40 years, Beverly and Dereck Joubert have lived with, photographed and filmed African wildlife. Their images bear witness not just to the majesty of life on the continent, but also the host of threats that confront both… By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz, Andrew Corkery
World Nov 25 Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy in their flocks The Vatican has doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman. It's responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Nov 21 Leaders arrive for historic G20 summit overshadowed by rift between South Africa and U.S. By Gerald Imray, Associated Press World leaders arrived Friday for a historic first Group of 20 summit in Africa that aims to put the problems of poor countries at the top of the global agenda. But the talks have been undermined by a rift between host South Africa and… Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 7:01 Ukraine says Russia is recruiting African mercenaries to fight in its war By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin, Sonia Kopelev Since last fall, more than 12,000 North Koreans have reportedly been deployed to fight with the Russian army in Ukraine. Recently, Ukraine accused the Kremlin of recruiting foreign fighters from African nations as it struggles to recruit troops among its… Continue watching
Nov 10 Catholic Church in Tanzania condemns the killings of protesters following disputed election By Associated Press The Catholic Church in Tanzania has condemned the recent killings of protesters and warns that peace requires justice. Continue reading
Nov 10 Protesters disrupt opening of major West African art museum in Nigeria By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Protesters in Nigeria have disrupted this week’s opening of a major museum of West African art, where local disputes over the world-renowned Benin Bronzes have already kept them from being put on display. Continue reading
Oct 28 Plane flying tourists to Kenya's Maasai Mara crashes, killing 11 By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press A small plane carrying 10 foreign tourists has crashed in Kenya, killing them and the pilot. Continue reading