Nigeria: More than 800 Hostages Freed
Al Jazeera is reporting Nigerian troops have freed more than 800 hostages being held by Boko Haram across the country’s northeast, the army said. The author writes: “The ‘clearance operation’ on Tuesday saw...
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Ivory Coast: Economy Struggling Following Terror Attack
Ofeibea Quist-Arcton of NPR is reporting the Ivory Coast is struggling to stay afloat after al-Qaeda terrorists open fired on swimmers and diners one week ago at a popular beachfront weekend getaway in Grand Bassam, the historic f...
MusikBi: Africa’s First Music Download Service Launches
The Guardian is reporting Africa’s first homegrown platform for legal music downloads has launched in Senegal with a mission to promote African artists, pay them properly and fight internet piracy. The author writes: “Intern...
Nigeria: Using Plastic to Build Impenetrable Housing
Films for action is reporting Nigerians are finding ways to recycle plastic to build housing that is fireproof, bulletproof and can withstand earthquakes. Author Amanda Froelich writes: “These colorful homes are bulletproof,...
Ethiopia Makes Historic ‘Master Plan’ U-Turn
Mathias Muindi is reporting a controversial plan by the Ethiopian government to expand the capital, Addis Ababa, is set to be scrapped after a key member of the ruling coalition withdrew its support. Muindi writes: “The expa...
Ghana: Kantanka Group Launches Nation’s First Auto
Amir Daftari of CNN’s Africa Start-up reports the first cars to carry a “made in Ghana” seal have officially entered the marketplace among other major international brands. He reports: “The man that made it...
S.A.: Third Finance Minister Named in a Week
BBC Africa is reporting Pravin Gordhan has become South Africa’s third finance minister in less than a week. Gordhan, who was appointed Sunday, warned that state-owned companies should not be used as “personal toysR...
Lake Chad: Triple Suicide Bombings Kill Dozens
Marina Koren of The Atlantic is reporting three suicide bombings at a market on an island of Lake Chad on Saturday have killed and injured dozens of people. The exact number of victims is unclear. The Associated Press reports 27 p...
Oscar Pistorius: Appeals Court Finds Him Guilty of Murder
BBC News is reporting Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of murder after a South African appeals court overturned an earlier manslaughter verdict. The author writes: “Pistorious killed his girlfriend Reeva...
Mali: Islamists Attack Hotel; Special Forces Enter
BBC Africa is reporting Malian special forces have entered the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, Mali’s capital, where suspected Islamists are holding dozens of guests and staff hostage. Apparently three people were killed durin...