NIGERIA

The Biafra War ended in 1970, but sectarian violence still rages in Nigeria. Chinua Achebe's new memoir recalls that bloody conflict with an eye toward preventing new ones.

The sinking of the Joola ferry off the coast of west Africa was one of the worst maritime disasters in history.

Nigeria has suspended Hajj flights to Saudi Arabia to protest the kingdom's detention of Nigerian pilgrims.

Kenya is not the first place that comes to mind when thinking of mobile apps. Yet it's an unlikely digital success story, exporting its products across Africa -- and far beyond.

Nigerian troops killed about 35 Boko Haram members on Sunday night, according to the military. But a long-term solution requires development, not defense.

The Nigerian military has claimed to have killed Abu Qaqa, spokesman for the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which has claimed responsibility for series of attacks on government and civilian targets, killing more 935 people since 2009.

Nigerian police are conducting 24-hour surveillance of all telecom installations after the terrorist group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for a recent spate of attacks on mobile phone towers in the north.

Israel sent 18 migrants from Eritrea back to Egypt on Thursday, the latest in a series of moves to stem the tide of illegal immigrants from African countries seeking asylum in Israel.

Some critics question the need for a poor region like Africa to even consider such an expensive project as going into space.

There are now at least 10,000 Nigerian prostitutes – perhaps as many as 20,000 – in Italy alone.

The Hurricane Isaac-related shutdown of at least four U.S. oil refineries and an explosion at a major refinery in Venezuela -- the fourth-largest provider of oil to the U.S. -- could lead to oil prices rising as supply falls.

One of Africa's quietest dictators will be put to the test when the southern African country of Angola goes to the polls on Friday.

Gambia;s plan to execute all prisoners on death row may jeopardize EU funds it is scheduled to receive.

Pirates attacked an oil tanker off the coast of Togo, taking control of its bridge and kidnapping 24 sailors before escaping amidst gunfire with a naval patrol boat on Tuesday.

The Nigerian government has announced 'back-channel' talks with terrorist group Boko Haram, but whether this will actually accomplish anything remains to be seen.

Chinese criminal gangs have spilled over into the African country of Angola. Now, their illicit activities are threatening China’s presence in the region.

The Internet opens and connects you to new worlds of possibilities and opportunities anywhere, anytime.In South Africa, the Internet is a make or break in many situations these days with limited access and expensive rates that abounds just to receive the best Internet connection.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has plans to invest heavily in the country's future Olympians -- even though most of the population still lives in poverty.

Global oil demand growth will fall next year below already very weak levels of 2012 due to a slow-down in economic activity, the west's energy watchdog said on Friday.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance headed by superstar CEO Carlos Ghosn is hoping to beat the crowds in the nascent African automotive market with the largest assembly plant on the continent.

Kenya has thrown in a bid, along with Egypt and South Africa, to be the first African nation to host the Olympics in 2024. But the Kenyan economy might not be able to handle the financial burden.