The plight of desperate people seeking work in foreign countries has added two more grim chapters.
As one group of blacks arrive in Israel, another much larger group of Africans face imminent deportation.
A group of hackers defaced Google Palestine, claiming they hacked it. Here's how they infiltrated and defaced the site.
Somalia's fragile economy could face collapse - something that could trigger a humanitarian crisis affecting millions.
Olfactor Labs will be testing its groundbreaking anti-mosquito technology in malaria-prone communities.
The controversial bill would force even small groups to seek permission before gathering.
Curvy women from across the continent will participate in the Harare pageant.
By the late 1970s, Muhammad Ali's boxing career was approaching an end, but he had ascended to the role of global icon.
Manchester United ended their preseason tout with a 1-1 draw in Stockholm against AIK.
The Congolese militant group M23 is growing impatient to begin negotiations.
When trouble arrives, banks often depart, and access to cash becomes difficult. This is the story of how people bank in conflict zones.
Virunga National Park is home to about 200 mountain gorillas, roughly one-fourth of the global total for the endangered specie
Controversy surrounds Kenya's option to sign an Economic Partnership Agreement with Europe, and the clock is ticking.
Kenya has announced a bold new plan to streamline operations at its busiest port and benefit from regional trade.
South Africa leads the way as other African countries begin to realize nuclear goals.
Haphazard methods of land governance are hampering Africa's productivity.
Cameroonian LGBT activist Eric Lembembe was brutally and mysteriously killed last week.
Mandela has already lived more than four decades longer than his fellow countrymen.
Tanzania is implementing a new tax on SIM cards, but who will pay the price of development?
The Ugandan military has washed its hands of a formerly domestic rebel group now in Congo, but now faces an influx of refugees.
The International Criminal Court's probe of Israel strays -- in a big way -- from its obligation to focus on genocide and war crimes.
Progress is slow, but joining stock markets in East Africa could make the region more attractive to investors.
