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US stands to benefit by investing in sub-Saharan Africa

Commentary: Companies that ignore opportunities are 'leaving money on the table.'

US stands to benefit by investing in sub-Saharan Africa
The World

Women face challenges as Libya moves toward a new constitution

Women face challenges as Libya moves toward a new constitution

UN Human Rights Council may act against LGBT discrimination

UN Human Rights Council may act against LGBT discrimination

Happy Birthday, South Sudan

Happy Birthday, South Sudan

Triple threat: Coordination suspected between African terrorist organizations

Triple threat: Coordination suspected between African terrorist organizations

Deadly landslide wipes out Ugandan villages

The death count has risen from 10 to 100 in a catastrophic landslide that devastated multiple villages.

Deadly landslide wipes out Ugandan villages

US stops short of naming Nigeria's Boko Haram a terrorist organization

But US State Department says 3 individuals in violent group are involved in global terrorism.

US stops short of naming Nigeria's Boko Haram a terrorist organization

Nairobi's lion problem: 6 killed outside park

2 adult lions and 4 cubs stray from Nairobi National Park and are speared to death after they attack livestock.

Nairobi's lion problem: 6 killed outside park

Sex with Africans can stop you from donating blood in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's health minister says that gay men, those who have sex with prostitutes or Africans should not be allowed to give blood.

Sex with Africans can stop you from donating blood in Northern Ireland

Africa to get new low cost airline

New company, Fastjet, to offer flights between Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana and Angola.

Africa to get new low cost airline

Mugabe lashes out at South African torture probe

Angry Zimbabwean dictator urges South Africa to block investigation into charges of state abuse in Zimbabwe.

Mugabe lashes out at South African torture probe

Locusts from Libya threaten Mali and Niger

Biblical plague occured because Libya's civil war last year stopped insect prevention efforts.

Locusts from Libya threaten Mali and Niger

South Sudan hunting for $4 billion in stolen cash

President Salva Kiir appeals to top officials to return missing funds, or face prosecution.

South Sudan hunting for $4 billion in stolen cash

Israel to deport African migrants

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speeds up plans to expel Africans as xenophobic anger grips country.

Israel to deport African migrants

Sudan: Young woman sentenced to death by stoning

International appeal over harsh sentence imposed on Intisar Sharif Abdallah, a teenaged mother accused of adultery.

Sudan: Young woman sentenced to death by stoning