Rebels in eastern Congo abducted 130 hospital patients, UN says
The United Nations says the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have abducted at least 130 sick and wounded men in two hospitals in a ...
'Velcro' Stray Kitten Climbs up Woman's Leg, the Rest Is History
As she holds the kitten, she says, "OK, I guess it's my cat now." The video then cuts to a montage of the kitten settling ...
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INTERVIEW: Abubakr Ali on his journey to Dakar, circa 2000
Dakar 2000, featuring Abubakr Ali and Mia Barron, continues through Sunday, March 23, at New York City Center Stage I, ...
West African mission sent to Guinea-Bissau to resolve dispute leaves after threats
A political mission sent to Guinea-Bissau by West Africa’s regional bloc to resolve an electoral dispute has left the country ...
A West African mission sent to Guinea-Bissau to resolve dispute leaves following president's threats
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A mission by a West African regional bloc sent to Guinea-Bissau to resolve a dispute over elections ...
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.
USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed
Some 10,000 contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development were terminated on Wednesday, in letters sent to ...
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Senegalese Muslims pray for their country to mark the start of Ramadan
Senegalese Muslims gather in the large Massalikoul Djinane mosque in Dakar to pray on the eve of the first day of Ramadan. High on their prayers is the economic and social success of their country.
Senegal has signed a deal with separatist rebels
Senegal’s government has signed an agreement with separatist rebels to bring peace in its southern region, where an armed rebellion has been raging for over 40 years over calls for independence ...