Amid Attack On Libya Airport, Conflict Threatens to Become Prolonged Civil War
TRIPOLI, Libya — “The fire is inside the airport!” a militiaman cried, as he fired an antiaircraft cannon on the back of a pickup truck...
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Germany Approves Algeria Arms Factory Deal
A Fuchs armoured vehicle Photo: Rheinmetall/DPA Germany approves Algeria arms factory deal Germany’s Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel has given the go-ahead for defence technology company Rheinmetall to...
South Africa, Kenya And Ethiopia Lead Africa Clean Energy Drive
Renewables investments set to rise slowly on continent as countries explore potential for wind, solar and geothermal NASA satellite photos show how undeveloped Africa’s electrical...
You'll Be Surprised To Know That These 11 Actors Have Never Won An Emmy
Los Angeles – It’s Emmy time! The time of the year when TV’s biggest and best stars are celebrated for their brilliant performances on...
You’ll Be Surprised To Know That These 11 Actors Have Never Won An Emmy
Los Angeles – It’s Emmy time! The time of the year when TV’s biggest and best stars are celebrated for their brilliant performances on...
President Assures Investors In Tourism Industry Of Support
President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday assured investors that his government was addressing the insecurity, which had contributed to slump in tourism. He said Kenyan had unique...
Serena Beats Wozniack
Serena Williams moved within one win of a second pre-US Open hardcourt title Saturday, reaching the Cincinnati final with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory over...
Oil Revenue Should Be Used To Fight Hunger In South Sudan’
New fighting has broken out in South Sudan, forcing aid workers to take cover in a city where more than 40,000 civilians are huddled in...
Fashion Shoot: Lost By Apagnawen Annankra (Ghana)
Photographer: Apagnawen Annankra (Apag Studios) Director: Nana Tamakloe Styling: Nana Tamakloe Make Up: Sadion FX Make Up Models: Rexy @ Confidence, Dayo Location: Accra, Ghana ...
Botswana Culture And Design Week 2014
Miss Jean Model Botswana (founders of Miss World Tourism Botswana, organisers of BOCCIM trade fair) and BlackNBold Fashion House, a Uk/Nigeria based fashion promoting...
Academy Considers 21 Scientific And Technical Achievements For Awards
Getty Images The Oscar organization will conduct 16 investigations to decide what merits further consideration. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has selected...
Robin Williams In Marin: The Man On The Bicycle
Courtesy Above Category Cycling Robin Williams and his Pegoretti bicycle. “My favorite thing to do is ride a bicycle. I ride road bikes. And for...
Boko Haram kidnaps 100, Chad Frees Most Captives
Nigeria’s Boko Haram militant group kidnapped 100 people earlier this month but most were freed by security forces from neighboring Chad, a Nigerian security official...
Bolt Expects To Run Under 10s
Rio de Janeiro – Usain Bolt expects to run under 10 seconds in a 100-metre race set up on a Rio de Janeiro beach this...
Pope Francis: 'What Would We Die For?'
SEOUL – Pope Francis beatified 124 early Korean martyrs Saturday at a mass in Seoul and challenged the massive crowd to ask what values they might...
Pope Francis: ‘What Would We Die For?’
SEOUL – Pope Francis beatified 124 early Korean martyrs Saturday at a mass in Seoul and challenged the massive crowd to ask what values they might...
Ebola-Wary Nigeria Sacks Striking Doctors
Thousands of striking doctors in Nigeria have been dismissed as the country tries to combat Ebola. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has fired thousands of...
Japan To Provide $1.5 million In Aid To Ebola-Hit West Africa
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Friday that Japan will provide $1.5 million in emergency grant aid via three international organizations to West African nations...
African Coffee Becoming All The Rage
BARRISTA Stanley Ngubeni presides over the counter at Braamfontein’s Double Shot Coffee and Tea. “I got employed here last year in August … I had...
Apple Moves Data Storage Onto Chinese Soil
Apple has begun storing personal data for some Chinese users on servers provided by China Telecom, marking the first time that the company has...