22 people killed in attack at upscale mall in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenya Red Cross official says at least 22 people have been killed in an attack on an upscale Nairobi mall. Abbas Gullet said...
Weapons Belonging to Saddam Hussein Found in Syria
A collection of deadly weapons belonging to deceased Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been found in Syria, according to a new report from the United Nations. U.N. weapons inspectors...
Africans making it big in China
HONG KONG (AFP) – From a windowless room in a dilapidated Hong Kong high-rise, Ali Diallo sells Chinese electronics to retailers across Africa. The modest surroundings belie the multi-million dollar...
Church Sells TB Joshua’s Holy Water for $50
POLICE are investigating a Harare church which claimed to be affiliated to the controversial Nigerian preacher, TB Joshua, after scores of people reported to have paid thousands of dollars for...
Swaziland’s King Mswati III has chosen an 18-year-old beauty pageant contestant as his 14th wife
Swaziland's King Mswati III has chosen an 18-year-old beauty pageant contestant as his 14th wife, a palace spokesman said Tuesday, days before a much-criticised parliamentary vote. "I can confirm that...
Benghazi a scene of violence year after embassy attack
BENGHAZI, Libya — "Saiqa never sleeps," affirms Libyan Gen. Wanees Bokhamada, referring to the Benghazi's special forces unit he commands. Some 4,500 soldiers work "night and day" to secure the...
Kenya acquits UK Islamist suspect Jermaine Grant of robbery
A UK citizen suspected of being a militant Islamist has been acquitted by a Kenyan court of robbery with violence over an incident in 2008. The prosecution had failed to...
First, forget about witchcraft….
The only psychiatrist working in the African country of Chad has his work cut out to convince patients their issues are medical, rather than spiritual. The sign outside Dr Egip...
Hamas in Crisis as Egypt Terror Crackdown Continues
Egypt’s crackdown on terrorism in the Sinai Peninsula, including weapons smuggling to Gaza, has put Hamas in a tough position. The Islamist movement has found itself cut off from both...
Who will be left in Egypt?
Two years after thousands of Egyptian protesters risked their lives to bring down the dictator Hosni Mubarak, the military-controlled government in Cairo is expanding a repressive system that may ultimately...