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After Boko Haram announced it will sell 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls on the market, we looked at where exactly those markets were.

“One of the key features of the African digital renaissance is that it is increasingly homegrown,” says World Bank specialist.

Fears that the killer Ebola virus will spread beyond areas already affected by an ongoing outbreak are overblown, experts say.

Shariah-compliant finance is gaining ground worldwide -- and religion isn’t the only reason.

The king of the jungle may be taking a leave of absence soon after new analysis of their populations says their going extinct.

The Southeast Asian nation, while still one of the riskiest countries for companies, has made considerable progress.

Dakar 2014 starts Monday in Argentina with Cyril Despres and Stephane Peterhansel hoping to take home the wins for France again.

Corporations have shown that earning profits and helping societies develop are not mutually exclusive activities.

African governments raised a record $8 billion in bonds this year, contributing to the continent's exposure to global financial breakdowns.

Africa is on pace to have 400 million Muslims by 2030, so the need for effective Islamic banking services is crucial.

Immigrants and their descendants lag in terms of political representation in Germany.

MenAfriVac could be the beginning of the end of meningitis in Africa, and it costs about $0.50.

Though it's not uncommon to see multiple wives, Kenya isn't quite ready for multiple husbands.

A USAID resiliency program for Niger and Burkina Faso has been delayed by a search for contractors.

Russian nuclear power experts are joining forces with South African educators.

Brazil announced it will cancel the debt of 12 African countries, but the reasons behind the decision are not entirely clear.

The candidate known as IBK has a clear lead as Mali counts its ballots.

Amelia Rose Earhart, a relative of the legendary pilot, has announced plans to fly around the world in a Pilatus PC-12 NG aircraft.

South Africa leads the way as other African countries begin to realize nuclear goals.

A federal judge in Michigan blocked a law attempting to prevent domestic-partner benefits from being offered to public employees.

The White House says President Obama will follow the family's lead on whether it will be possible to meet Mandela.