The secretary of state is beginning a tour of four African countries, hoping to promote positive news on the continent.
Tag: Africa
Blessing of Same-Sex Couples Rankles Africa’s Catholics
It is out of step with the continent’s values, many bishops say, and threatens to derail expansion in the church’s fastest growing region in the world.
Blessing of Same-Sex Couples Rankles Africa’s Catholics
It is out of step with the continent’s values, many bishops say, and threatens to derail expansion in the church’s fastest growing region in the world.
After Niger Coup, U.S. Scrambles to Keep a Vital Air Base
After the generals took charge, the United States was forced to suspend operations at its most strategic military asset in sub-Saharan Africa. Restarting them won’t be easy.
Out of Sight, Out of Mind No More
The Africa Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup, once seen as poorly timed intrusions by European soccer, may finally be getting the respect they deserve.
Gas Tanker Explosion Kills More Than 40 in Liberia
After the tanker overturned in an accident, people gathered around the vehicle trying to scoop up fuel before it caught fire and exploded.
In Burkina Faso, Criticizing the Army Could Get You Drafted
The military junta in Burkina Faso, a West African nation struggling to defeat extremist groups, has been forcibly conscripting critics, say human rights organizations.
Calls for Congo Vote to Be Annulled Mount Amid Fraud Accusations
The election in Africa’s second-largest nation, which cost over a billion dollars, is being closely followed across the world.
A Thriving Border Town Undercuts South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Mood
People by the thousands risk crocodile attacks, robbery, drowning and arrest to cross the Limpopo River from Zimbabwe to South Africa, part of a booming migrant economy.
Strike in Somalia Said to Kill Mastermind of Attacks on Americans and Kenyans
Maalim Ayman, a senior leader of the extremist group al-Shabab, was believed responsible for attacks in Kenya on a university town that killed 148 people, and on a U.S. military base that killed three Americans.