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Destination: Africa - Is it legal for US to deport foreign criminals to the continent?
The US administration has turned to the African continent as another destination to deport migrants who it says are convicted ...
Islamic State and al-Qaida threat is intense in Africa, with growing risks in Syria, UN experts say
The threat from Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists and their affiliates is most intense in parts of Africa, and risks are ...
Trump looks to skip G20 summit in South Africa after viral Oval Office meeting
President Donald Trump said he may boycott the November G20 summit in South Africa due to ongoing diplomatic tensions and ...
Rhino horns turned radioactive to fight poachers in South Africa
South African scientists have launched an anti-poaching campaign in which rhino's horns will be injected with a radioactive ...
Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching
A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive ...
Mass circumcision ‘initiation ceremony’ kills 39 boys, mutilates dozens in Africa
It was very painful to go through,” one previous participant said of the traditional ceremony that designates the transition ...
How to unlock e-commerce in Africa
Small and medium-sized businesses need better credit access.
UN report reveals alarming rise in Africa's food insecurity despite global improvements
A United Nations report highlights rising food insecurity in Africa, with over 1 billion people unable to afford a healthy ...
West Africa Junta Leaders Plan Taxes to Fund New Investment Bank
The military-led governments of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso plan to channel part of their revenues into a new investment ...
Senate hearing on critical minerals reveals U.S. strategy in Africa
Senators turned their attention Wednesday to securing U.S. access to critical minerals in Africa, an increasingly urgent ...