Kerry makes 1st official sub-Saharan Africa visit
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday…
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In Ethiopia, African Union celebrates 50 years
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The African Union on Saturday marked 50 years since the founding of a continentwide organization that…
Nigeria military says it rescued hostages in north
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's military says it has rescued women and children taken hostage by Islamic extremists after an attack on…
French help Niger to kill last jihadist bombers
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — With the help of French special forces, Niger's military on Friday killed the last two jihadists holed up inside a…
Kenya's mental hospital drugs, confines patients
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Patients at Kenya's only psychiatric hospital are often confined and immobilized using drugs that put them in a…
UN chief challenges African leaders over Congo
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged African leaders to implement a peace plan that the…
Uganda president ousts army boss amid dispute
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni fired his top military commander Friday, the ouster apparently linked to…
Zimbabwe activist: Prisoners denied Aids drugs
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean human rights activist says he wants the nation's highest court to order prison authorities to…
Niger defense minister: Hostages freed in Agadez
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Hours after denying that jihadists in the city of Agadez had taken several soldiers hostage, Niger's minister of…
Correction: Mozambique-UN story
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — In a story May 21 about U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visiting Mozambique, The Associated Press reported…
