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New Libyan law bans ex-Gadhafi officials from government updated 2 days ago

Lawmakers in Libya passed a law on Sunday banning senior Gadhafi government officials from holding official posts.

Sources: 3 al Qaeda operatives took part in Benghazi attack updated 3 days ago

Several Yemeni men belonging to al Qaeda took part in the terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi last September, several sources told CNN.

Dozens dead in Sudan mine collapse updated 5 days ago

More than 60 people were killed after a gold mine collapsed this week in the Sudanese region of Darfur.

Afronauts: Fictional photos recall forgotten Zambian space program updated 5 days ago

In the 1960s a Zambian teacher hatched a far-fetched plan to go to space. His story has now been re-imagined in stunning photos, as The Afronauts.

Somalia famine killed close to 260,000 people, report says updated 5 days ago

Between 2010 and 2012, some 260,000 people died in famine in Somalia -- and the world was too slow to react, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Somalia said.

Video of ailing Nelson Mandela prompts outrage in South Africa updated 6 days ago

A video of a frail and unamused looking Nelson Mandela surrounded by South African President Jacob Zuma and other officials has prompted cries of political exploitation by the government.

Tanzania's Maasai fight government, game hunters for ancestral lands updated 6 days ago

Traditional Maasai living in one of the world's most famous wildlife centers are pitting themselves against the government in a fight for land.

Millionaire who quit Microsoft to educate Africa's future leaders updated 7 days ago

After making millions working for Microsoft in the U.S. Patrick Awuah founded a Ashesi University in Ghana, to teach Africa' next generation of leaders.

Armed men seize Libya's Justice Ministry updated 7 days ago

Armed men in trucks with anti-aircraft guns mounted on them occupied the Libyan Justice Ministry in Tripoli on Tuesday, forcing ministry staff to leave.

Nelson Mandela 'in good shape,' says South African president updated 7 days ago

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is "in good shape," the country's president said, but new images of the ex-leader seemed to suggest otherwise.

Libya's foreign ministry cut off by men wielding anti-aircraft guns, official says updated 8 days ago

Armed men in trucks with anti-aircraft guns mounted on them surrounded the Libyan Foreign Ministry in Tripoli early Sunday, a ministry official said.

Report: Algeria's president transferred to Paris for treatment updated 8 days ago

Algeria's president was in France on Saturday where he was being treated for a "mini-stroke," medical and government officials told the state-run news agency.

Benghazi explosion damages police station updated 9 days ago

An explosion outside a police station in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Saturday morning caused severe damage to the building, said the state news agency, LANA.

Desmond Tutu Fast Facts updated 11 days ago

Here's an in-depth look at the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Charles Taylor Fast Facts updated 11 days ago

Here's an in-depth look at the life of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia and convicted war criminal.

U.N. Security Council signs off on 12,600 peacekeepers for Mali updated 12 days ago

The U.N. Security Council signed off Thursday on a 12,600-member peacekeeping force in Mali "to use all necessary means" to protect civilians and artifacts.

Desmond Tutu in hospital for infection, foundation says updated 13 days ago

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu checked into a South African hospital Wednesday for treatment of a persistent infection, his foundation said.

Car bomb explodes outside French embassy in Tripoli; 2 guards, girl injured updated 14 days ago

A car bomb exploded just outside the French embassy in Tripoli early Tuesday morning, injuring two French security guards and a local girl, officials said.

Artist's spectacular glasses 'give trash a second chance' updated 15 days ago

Growing up opposite a garbage heap inspired Kenyan artist Cyrus Kabiru to create stunning artworks from waste.

Rangers risk their lives to save African forest elephant updated 16 days ago

Last year, 60 park rangers were killed in the line of duty. But rangers in Cameroon are willing to risk their lives to save the African forest elephant.

Kidnappers free French family abducted in Cameroon, officials say updated 18 days ago

A French family kidnapped in northern Cameroon earlier this year has been released, the Cameroonian government said Friday.

Dozens dead in Somali courthouse attack updated 23 days ago

At least 10 heavily armed militants forced their way into a court building Sunday in Somalia and launched a deadly attack, according to a local journalist.

Report: Mali refugees endure 'appalling' conditions at Mauritania camp updated 23 days ago

About 70,000 refugees who fled violence in Mali are living in "appalling" conditions in a camp in the Mauritanian desert, Doctors Without Borders said Friday.

Winners survive 'toughest race on Earth' updated 25 days ago

The cries of pain turn into cheers of joy as runners completed the 28th edition of the Marathon des Sables, known as the toughest footrace on Earth.

Judge who survived car bomb: How South Africa avoided 'bloody racial war' updated 27 days ago

Judge Albie Sachs was an once an anti-apartheid activist who lost an arm to a car bomb. He helped build the new South Africa.

220 km Sahara desert run: 'The toughest race on Earth' updated 28 days ago

A six-day run that covers more than 220 km through the scorching heat of the Sahara desert began on Sunday, billed as the 'World's toughest race.'

Uhuru Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya's new president; Jesse Jackson among crowd updated 28 days ago

Kenya swore in its youngest-ever president Tuesday before a massive crowd, including numerous heads of state and American civil rights activist Jesse Jackson.

Flying doctor takes to the skies after sister's death updated 30 days ago

After her sister died because she couldn't get to a hospital in time, a British-Nigerian doctor started the first air ambulance service in West Africa.

One killed at funeral after Muslim-Christian clashes updated 30 days ago

As mourners grieved over four Christians killed in clashes with Muslims, fresh violence broke out Sunday.

South Africa's Mandela returns home after latest hospital stay updated 31 days ago

Former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital Saturday, the country's presidential office said.

Official: 5 killed as Muslims, Christians clash in Egypt updated 31 days ago

At least five people have been killed and a handful injured in clashes between Christians and Muslims, a spokesman for Egypt's health ministry said.

Fiery multi-vehicle crash kills 36 in Nigeria updated 32 days ago

A multi-vehicle crash killed 36 people in Edo state in southern Nigeria on Friday, state media reported.

Britons warned not to visit Somalia updated 32 days ago

The British Foreign Office is warning British nationals to avoid travel to any part of Somalia because it believes "terrorists are in the final stages of planning attacks in Mogadishu."

U.N.: 37,000 have fled Central African Republic updated 32 days ago

The number of civilians who have fled from the Central African Republic since a conflict began there in December has risen to 37,000, U.N. refugee agency says.

U.S. General in charge of Horn of Africa fired updated 33 days ago

Maj. Gen. Ralph Baker, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, was fired March 28, according to a Washington Defense official.

'Traumatized' Pistorius not back to official training, uncle says updated 33 days ago

South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius, awaiting a murder trial, is not officially training, his uncle says.

The street kids turned acrobats: Helping Zambia's homeless children updated 34 days ago

The Barefeet Theatre group uses performing arts to help homeless children in Zambia and help keep them off the streets.

Frederik Willem de Klerk Fast Facts updated 34 days ago

Here's an in-depth look at the life of former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, F.W. de Klerk.

Hospitalized Nelson Mandela 'much better' updated 34 days ago

Hospitalized former South African President Nelson Mandela is making steady improvement and "is much better" than he was when doctors admitted him for a recurring lung infection last week, the country's presidential office said Wednesday.

Marching to their own beat: Brass band keeps youngsters from gang life updated 35 days ago

In a poor area of South Africa a retired woman has used her own savings to start a brass band that is keeping children out of gangs and off the streets.

Nelson Mandela's condition improving, doctors say updated 36 days ago

Former South African President Nelson Mandela's condition continues to improve, the government said Sunday

Fighting surges in northern Mali updated 37 days ago

At least two militants were killed as Islamists and troops clashed Sunday in northern Mali, a military official said.

Prosecutors question 'Egypt's Jon Stewart' updated 37 days ago

An Egyptian TV host and satirist was released on bail Sunday. Bassem Yousef is accused of insulting Islam and Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy.

At least 19 dead in Tanzania building collapse updated 37 days ago

At least 19 people are dead and 30 feared trapped under debris a day after a 16-story building collapsed in Dar es Salaam, the Tanzania Red Cross Society said.

Mandela responding to treatment for pneumonia updated 37 days ago

Nelson Mandela is breathing without difficulty in a hospital, where he is responding to treatment for pneumonia, his spokesman said Saturday.

South African copter crash kills 5 soldiers on rhino patrol updated 37 days ago

Five South African soldiers died in a helicopter crash while patrolling for rhino poachers in the sprawling Kruger National Park.

Clashes kill 2 in western Kenyan after election verdict updated 37 days ago

Kenya's Supreme Court upheld Uhuru Kenyatta's win in the presidential election in a ruling Saturday.

Kenya's top court upholds Kenyatta win in disputed election updated 38 days ago

Kenya's Supreme Court upheld Uhuru Kenyatta's win in the presidential election in a ruling Saturday.

President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya a man of complexities updated 38 days ago

The election of Uhuru Kenyatta is a storybook ending for the son of Kenya's first president.

Egyptian satirist summoned for questioning updated 38 days ago

Egypt's public prosecutor has summoned satirist Bassem Yousef for questioning as part of an investigation into whether he insulted Islam and the president.

Rescuers dig through rubble seeking missing in Tanzania building collapse updated 39 days ago

At least four people were dead and 60 missing Friday after a 16-story building collapsed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city, government officials said.

South Africa judge lifts travel ban on Oscar Pistorius updated 39 days ago

South African track star Oscar Pistorius, charged with murdering his girlfriend, is allowed to travel overseas again after a judge eased bail restrictions.

Nelson Mandela Fast Facts updated 39 days ago

Here is a look at the life of Nelson Mandela, Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of South Africa.

Oscar Pistorius Fast Facts updated 39 days ago

Here's a look at the life of Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympic sprinter from South Africa.

Four suspects arrested in rape case, Libyan officials say updated 39 days ago

Two British female activists were raped two days ago in the eastern city of Benghazi and four suspects have been arrested, Libyan officials said Thursday.

France to cut troop levels in Mali updated 40 days ago

France will cut its troop levels in the west African nation of Mali from 4,000 service members to about 1,000 by the end of the year, French President Francois Hollande said Thursday evening during a live interview with CNN affiliate France 2.

U.N. sending 'offensive' brigade to Democratic Republic of Congo updated 40 days ago

The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to deploy about 3,100 peacekeepers to a restive region in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. announced.

Mandela 'responding positively' to treatment in hospital updated 40 days ago

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is "responding positively" to treatment for a recurring lung infection, a government statement said.

Plague of locusts infests impoverished Madagascar updated 40 days ago

Half of Madagascar is infested by a plague of locusts, a crisis that officials warn could get worse without an immediate and effective response.

Somali rappers defy bullets, death threats for Mogadishu concert updated 41 days ago

A group of Somali rappers has endured death threats and shootings to stage Mogadishu's biggest concert in 20 years.

Why Kenya poll ruling is a test of its democracy updated 41 days ago

Tensions are high in Kenya after the recent general elections saw front-runner, Prime Minister Raila Odinga, contest the Electoral commission's decision to declare Uhuru Kenyatta the winner. And nowhere is the tension more palpable than on social network platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

After coup, looters target hospitals in Central African Republic updated 41 days ago

Days after a coup plunged the Central African Republic into chaos, looters and rebels are targeting hospitals and preventing residents from seeking treatment.

U.N. chief proposes peacekeeping troops in Mali updated 41 days ago

Up to 11,200 peacekeeping troops could maintain stability in Mali under a new U.N. proposal.

Cameroon elephant slaughter latest in string of killings updated 42 days ago

Heavily armed poachers recently killed nearly 40 endangered forest elephants for their ivory in two national parks, officials in Cameroon said Tuesday.

Terror figure yields valuable intel, U.S. officials say updated 42 days ago

A former top leader of a Somali terror group, who also had ties to al Qaeda, secretly pleaded guilty in 2011 to federal charges and has provided the U.S. government with valuable intelligence information, the Justice Department said on Monday.

Central African Republic president fled to Cameroon updated 43 days ago

The rebel seizure of the capital of the volatile Central African Republic has sent the president packing and prompted the nation's suspension from the AU.

What's behind the turmoil in the Central African Republic updated 43 days ago

Questions abound for the future of the Central African Republic after rebels seized the capital and the president fled.

Central African Republic president flees capital amid violence, official says updated 44 days ago

The president of the Central African Republic has fled the country's capital and rebels have seized control of the city, a government official said Sunday.

Canadian's body identified as one of those killed in Algeria terrorist ordeal updated 45 days ago

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police says another Canadians' remains have been identified from the Algerian site of a recent terror crisis.

French deploys troops to Central African Republic as rebels enter capital updated 45 days ago

French troops secured a Central African Republic airport, after rebel fighters pushed into its capital.

One woman's mission to fix Liberia's water crisis updated 47 days ago

After fleeing Liberia's civil war as a child, Saran Kaba Jones returned on a mission to provide clean water to thousands.

Lawyer fights 'widow sex' tradition in Malawi updated 48 days ago

Seodi White is a lawyer fighting to stop 'Widow Cleansing' a tradition in which a widow is expected to have sex, "to cleanse her of her husband's spirit."

Report: Al Qaeda kills French hostage held in Mali updated 49 days ago

A French hostage held in Mali has been executed by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Mauritania's ANI news agency reported late Tuesday.

A high-tech hunt for pirates off Horn of Africa updated 49 days ago

On board the HDMS Iver Huitfeldt, the captain has just had them execute what on land would be considered a three point turn.

Canadian's body identified in Algeria updated 50 days ago

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Monday that remains found at the scene of a January terrorist attack on a natural gas facility in Algeria have been identified as those of a Canadian.

Suspected war criminal surrenders in Rwanda updated 50 days ago

A man accused of crimes against humanity, who has evaded ICC warrants for seven years, has surrendered to the U.S. embassy in Kigali, Rwanda, officials said.

10 killed in suicide car bombing in Mogadishu updated 50 days ago

At least 10 people were killed and 15 wounded in a suicide bombing of a bus outside the National Theatre of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Monday, officials said.

4 officials with Zimbabwe PM's office arrested, police say updated 51 days ago

Police raided an office of Zimbabwe's prime minister on Sunday, arresting four officials a day after a key vote in the African nation.

Scientists diagnose intestinal worms -- using an iPhone microscope updated 52 days ago

In a discovery that provides doctors in remote areas with alternatives, scientists improvised a microscope using an iPhone, tape, flashlight and lens.

Zimbabweans vote on new constitution before elections updated 53 days ago

Zimbabweans voted Saturday for a key referendum on a new constitution that limits presidential terms for the first time in the African nation.

Kenyan presidential contender files court petition disputing results updated 53 days ago

Lawyers for Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga filed a petition Saturday to challenge election results that declared him the runner-up in the presidential election.

FBI able to interview Benghazi suspect held in Libya updated 53 days ago

Source: The FBI has interviewed a man held in Libya in connection with the investigation into the September attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi.

24 killed in South Africa bus crash updated 53 days ago

A bus carrying members of a church group crashed in South Africa's Western Cape province on Friday, killing 24 of the people aboard, police said.

Sources: Benghazi suspect detained in Libya updated 54 days ago

A man suspected of involvement in the September attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi is being held in Libya, according to two sources.

Woman challenges tradition, brings change to her Kenyan village updated 54 days ago

Kakenya Ntaiya is inspiring change in her native Kenyan village after opening its first primary school for girls.

Tunisian man dies after setting self on fire in unemployment protest updated 55 days ago

A 27-year-old Tunisian man who set himself on fire to protest unemployment has died, officials said Wednesday.

At least 60 dead from alcohol poisoning in Tripoli, ministry says updated 56 days ago

At least 60 people have died in Tripoli, Libya, after drinking locally made alcohol, the Ministry of Health says, and an investigation is under way.

Tunisian man sets himself on fire to protest unemployment updated 56 days ago

A 27-year-old man protesting unemployment set himself on fire in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, authorities said Tuesday.

Unity, faith, peace. Why Africans want an African pope updated 56 days ago

Unity. Faith. Peace. Support.

Survey: Africans ready for African pope updated 56 days ago

Thousands of Africans have expressed their hopes that the next pope will be the first from their continent -- with a majority believing it would mean the Catholic Church becoming more conservative.

Talking dolls challenge racial stereotypes updated 57 days ago

A new range of dolls that speak in indigenous African languages has been created to help African children connect with their roots.

ICC drops charges against former Kenya official updated 57 days ago

The International Criminal Court drops charges against ex-Cabinet Secretary Francis Kirimi Muthaura -- one of four Kenyans accused of crimes against humanity.

Pistorius not suicidal, family says updated 57 days ago

South African track star Oscar Pistorius has applied for more lenient bail restrictions, including permission to travel overseas, a family spokesman said Monday.

U.S. citizens warned over Libya travel updated 57 days ago

(CNN) -- The U.S. State Department's latest travel warning for Libya still advises U.S. citizens "against all but essential travel to Tripoli and all travel to Benghazi," citing ongoing instability and violence, but says non-emergency U.S. government personnel can return to the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli.

Uhuru Kenyatta wins Kenyan presidency; rival to challenge outcome in court updated 58 days ago

Uhuru Kenyatta, the son of Kenya's founding leader, narrowly won the presidential election, sending throngs of supporters dancing in the streets.

Italy, UK, Greece confirm Nigeria hostage deaths updated 58 days ago

Britain, Italy and Greece confirm that hostages from their countries were among seven construction workers reported killed in Nigeria over the weekend.

Mandela released from hospital updated 58 days ago

Former South African President Nelson Mandela was released from a Pretoria hospital after a successful medical examination and an overnight stay, according to a statement from the presidential office Sunday.

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