ZIMBABWE

Gov. Nikki Haley on Monday called on the Legislature to remove the flag from the state house grounds.

"They think we're all like that young man, waving the Confederate flag with hate and racism."

President Obama spoke about shaping public opinion about gun violence on Friday in San Francisco.

A Zimbabwean official said courts should respect wishes of young girls who 'want to marry and have sex.'

The uncle of the man accused of killing nine in a church shooting Wednesday night said he didn't know Dylann Storm Roof to be racist.

After police released a surveillance camera photo, Roof was allegedly recognized by his uncle, who described him as "quiet, soft-spoken."

For 175 quadrillion Zimbabwean dollars, locals will be able to get $5.

The first princess Annie Grace Mutambu, who was second in line for the crown, has since replaced Emily Kachote as Miss World Zimbabwe 2015.

The dead body of a former Zimbabwean cabinet minister and ambassador to the U.S. was found in his locked car along with a highly toxic insecticide.

As well-armed criminal groups kill Africa’s elephants at an alarming rate, anti-poaching groups are becoming “militarized” in response.

The Nigerian president-elect will be sworn in Friday morning.

Buhari, a Muslim from northern Nigeria, was expected to take the oath of office Friday after vowing on the campaign trail to wipe out the Boko Harem insurgency and national political corruption.

Africa Day marks the anniversary of the formation of the African Union and is celebrated each year on May 25.

Zimbabwe's high condom usage has helped reduce the rate of HIV infections in the southern African nation, a new report said.

In a BBC interview, Zimbabwe’s information minister asked South Africa to take a stronger stance against the violence.

This is not the first time a Miss Zimbabwe pageant queen has been ensnarled by claims of nude photos.

The xenophobic attacks in South Africa have targeted foreigners living in the country. Three South Africans were among the dead.

South African authorities request their counterparts across the continent help in defeating the "demon" of xenophobia.

Xenophobic violence in KwaZulu-Natal province prompts reactions in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and Kenya as well.

Many Africans were using cell phones to make payments long before it was cool in Europe and North America.

Russia looks to rekindle Soviet-era trade ties to Africa under pressure from sanctions.