Corruption has roots in America too, observed former president Barack Obama . ... read more »

According to Liberation, a French newspaper, blaming overpopulation for poverty and African women for overpopulation distracts the world from the roles played by colonial powers, such as France and the U.K. ... read more »

Rwandan election campaigning kicked off last week with three presidential candidates rallying in different parts of the country. ... read more »

It is also said to be a facility that prohibits cooking and fire inside the market. ... read more »

More than 1,000 women have enrolled for the contraceptive program since January, according to the IRC. ... read more »

But the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, which must approve the salary demands, has now rejected the agreement and local governors say they will not approve any pay increase due to the large sum of money involved. ... read more »

The satin quilt, 9 feet square, carried by Martha Ricks, was embroidered with a coffee tree in full bloom, complete with red and green berries. ... read more »

After decades of oil spills in the Ogoni region, toxic damage is so severe that the U.N. estimated it would take 30 years to clean up the area. ... read more »

Writer al-Fadil will receive $9,000 while Max Shmookkler who translated the book from Arabic will receive $4,000. ... read more »

As in previous years, it is expected that the Government will hand over homes to vulnerable citizens who need shelter. ... read more »

Dozens of Sudanese activists living in Egypt as refugees, many of whom fled fundamentalist Islamic militias and were close to approval for resettlement in the United States, now face legal limbo after the Supreme Court partially reinstated President Donald Trump’s travel ban on six Muslim nations, including Sudan. ... read more »

Adesina said it's vitally important to show young people in rural regions of Africa that farming can be profitable and can improve their lives as a way to stem terrorist recruitment efforts. He said high unemployment among young people, high or extreme poverty, and climate and environmental degradation all contribute to conditions in which terrorists thrive. He said these factors make up "the disaster triangle." ... read more »

A decade on, and with unemployment at 27%, President Jacob Zuma has now vowed to take BEE to a higher level. ... read more »

The promises of prosperity have faded in Ghana, Uganda, and Nigeria, among other oil producers. ... read more »

U.N. rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein had lobbied for the resolution at a meeting of the U.N.’s Human Rights Council. ... read more »