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Three Burundi schoolgirls face jail for doodling on President’s photo
The girls, who are all minors, were arrested last week and were on Monday charged with 'insulti..
Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi wins DR Congo election
The results came in the early hours of the morning in the Central African country, after nearly two ..
3 stabbed at Nigeria’s ruling party rally
Lagos state Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode addressed thousands of supporters at the event, organized by Niger..
Rwanda enforces ban on skin bleaching products
The East African country is leading a campaign against skin bleaching and substandard cosmetics, par..
Egypt retrieves stolen ancient artifact from London auction
Written by Emily Dixon, CNN Egypt has recovered a stolen ancient artifact that was listed for sale ..
Nigerian army raids newspaper over Boko Haram article
The Daily Trust said security agents "invaded" the newspaper's bureau in the country's tro..
Nigerian army raids newspaper over Boko Haram article
The Daily Trust said security agents "invaded" the newspaper's bureau in the country's tro..
Congo’s Catholic bishops and US demand release of accurate election results
The Catholic Bishops' National Episcopal Conference of the Congo (CENCO) did not name the winne..
A plane carrying 139 people skidded off the runway at a Ugandan airport
The Ethiopian Airlines flight was landing at Entebbe airport at 12:41 a.m. Thursday (4:41 p.m. ET We..
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma lands recording deal
Zuma, 76, will not earn a fee for recording his favorite struggle songs as part of a push to preserv..