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57 rhinos killed in South Africa so far this year
Officials in South Africa say that 57 rhinos have been killed by poachers across the country so far this year. The Department of Environmental Affairs ...
Timbuktu manuscripts mostly safe, university says
Islamist extremists damaged or stole only a limited number of manuscripts in Timbuktu in Mali before they fled the fabled desert city, a South African ...
Zimbabwe claims its accounts are bare
Zimbabwe's finance ministry said it has just $217 left in its accounts after paying the nation's civil servants and government employees earlier this ...
Blast at sorcerer's house caused by explosives
Police in Zimbabwe said Wednesday they found traces of explosives at a tribal sorcerer's house where a massive blast killed six people and damaged 12 ...
France takes key Mali cities; now the hard part
French-led forces have wrested control of three key cities in northern Mali from al-Qaida-linked militants, but the fighters have escaped with their ...
S. African billionaire to give away half his money
A South African billionaire says his family will give away half of its money to charity. The South African Press Association reported that Patrice ...
Video shows South Africa police shooting miners
Cellphone video of last year's massacre by police during a strike outside Lonmin's platinum mine in Marikana, South Africa shows one police officer ...
Congo deal delayed at African Union meeting
A large-scale peace agreement to end fighting in Congo that would see more peacekeeping forces enter the region was delayed Monday over what the ...
Zimbabwean commentator John Makumbe dies
Zimbabwe's prominent political analyst Professor John Makumbe, an albino who also campaigned against prejudice toward the skin pigmentation condition, ...
SAfrican court blocks helicopters to Zimbabwe
A regional civic campaign group says a South African court has blocked the delivery of helicopter gunships to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's ...
Help! Too many crocodiles, S.Africa police say
Calling all crocodile experts — South African police say you're needed to help capture thousands of crocs out on the lam. Thousands of crocodiles ...
Somali militants' Twitter shut after death threat
Twitter on Friday suspended the account used by Somalia's al-Qaida-linked militant group after the insurgents used the micro-blogging site to post a ...
Campaigners try to stop Zimbabwe gunship delivery
A regional civic campaign group says it is taking legal action to stop Zimbabwe from taking delivery of helicopter gunships from neighboring South ...
Worms: A Zimbabwe snack, from tree to dinner table
In Zimbabwe, mopane worms are a staple part of the diet in rural areas and are considered a delicacy in the cities. They can be eaten dry, as crunchy ...
Obama visit to Kenya? Only 1 day in Africa so far
President Barack Obama promised to visit his father's homeland — Kenya — before the end of his presidency, but of the 51 country visits Obama made the ...
Top to bottom changes in Congress' foreign policy
A harrowing nighttime flight over the African jungle and a wild search for a rebel leader helped forge a relationship between Democratic Sen.
Zimbabwe: Big blast at sorcerer's house kills 5
Police in Zimbabwe say they are investigating a massive explosion at a tribal sorcerer's house outside the capital, Harare. Police officials said ...
S Africa: Residents, police clash; several injured
Witnesses say that police in South Africa have fired rubber bullets at protesters during a third day of violent clashes. Hundreds of protesters ...
Small African nation Eritrea reported calm
Calm reportedly returned to the capital of the small nation of Eritrea on Tuesday, a day after a group of soldiers apparently made a move against the ...
Zoo-bound elephant calves back in Zimbabwe's wild
An animal welfare group says five baby elephants held in captivity in western Zimbabwe for shipment to zoos in China have been returned to the wild.
S. Africa: Nigerian suspect in 2010 bombing guilty
A South African court on Monday said a Nigerian terror suspect was guilty of masterminding twin car bombings during a celebration in Nigeria.
South Africa: vets struggle to treat hurt rhinos
A high-value target survives two attempts on her life. After recovering from multiple gunshot wounds, she is secretly moved to an undisclosed location ...
2 killed in South Africa prison brawl; 65 injured
A South African government official says two prisoners were killed and 65 injured when a fight broke out between two gangs. Regional commissioner ...
American jihadi faces Somali death threat
An Alabama native who moved to Somalia to wage jihad alongside al-Shabab militants faces a Saturday deadline to surrender to the insurgents or be ...
SAfrican Lira dedicating Zulu love song to Obamas
South African singing sensation Lira says she will dedicate a Zulu love song to United States President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, when she ...