May 7, 2019 In post-apartheid South Africa, inequality still on display Perhaps nowhere in today's South Africa is the country's inequality on more dramatic display than in the neighboring Johannesburg suburbs of Sandton and Alexandra.
May 7, 2019 Strife-torn Libya's UN-backed leader meets Conte in Rome Strife-torn Libya's UN-backed leader is visiting Rome in a bid to shore up support for his government in Tripoli that is under attack by rival militias.
May 7, 2019 Report: Ethiopia's garment workers are world's lowest paid Ethiopian factory workers are now, on average, the lowest paid in any major garment-producing company worldwide, a new report says.
May 6, 2019 African Union and UN support civilian-led Sudan transition The African Union and the United Nations say they are supporting a civilian-led transitional government in Sudan following last month's overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir.
May 6, 2019 Superstar marathoner seconds from 2-hour record to try again Four-time London Marathon winner Eliud Kipchoge was just 26 seconds short from breaking the elusive 2-hour marathon mark in 2017.
May 6, 2019 Kenyan activist arrested for allegedly plotting revolution A Kenyan police official says activist Boniface Mwangi is a person of interest in an alleged plot to stage a revolution against President Uhuru Kenyatta's government.
May 6, 2019 At least 55 dead after fuel tanker truck explodes near crowd Authorities in the West African nation of Niger say at least 55 people are dead after a tanker truck filled with fuel exploded near the country's main airport.
May 6, 2019 South Africa's populist party takes aim at ruling ANC With revolutionary rhetoric, bright red outfits and left-wing policies, the Economic Freedom Fighters have shaken up South Africa's political landscape, becoming a potent challenge to the ruling African National Congress.
May 6, 2019 South Africa's Nobel winner Archbishop Tutu votes early South Africa's Nobel-prize winning anti-apartheid crusader retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu cast his ballot in the upcoming elections.
May 6, 2019 Libyan commander urges troops to press fight to take Tripoli A Libyan army commander whose forces are advancing on Tripoli is rallying his fighters on, despite U.N. calls for a weeklong cease-fire.