By Mathilde Boussion, The Associated Press Congo’s top archbishop on Dec. 29 urged peace on the eve of the country’s long-delayed presidential election, saying differences of opinion are no reason to “light […]
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At New Museum Of Black Civilizations, A Call To Come Home
By AMELIA NIERENBERG, Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Museum of Black Civilizations in Senegal opened this month amid a global conversation about the ownership and legacy of African art. […]
Confusion, Anger Grow As Congo Faces Sunday’s Election
By MATHILDE BOUSSION, Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — As Congo hurtles toward Sunday’s already troubled election, the opposition on Tuesday urged mobile phone companies to disable SIM cards provided for […]
Happy holidays? Not in Zimbabwe’s Economic Crisis
By The Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The Christmas lights are up in Zimbabwe’s capital but the mood is less than festive as the country grapples with an economic […]
South African Musician Plays Guitar During Brain Surgery
By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated PressJOHANNESBURG (AP) — His skull still open, a South African musician with a brain tumor played several notes on his guitar during a successful operation to […]
Tsunami hits without warning in Indonesia, killing over 220
By NINIEK KARMINI, Associated Press CARITA BEACH, Indonesia (AP) — The deadly tsunami struck in the dark, without warning. At least 222 people were killed as waves smashed into houses, hotels […]
Megan Markle’s Father Appeals For Her To Call Home
By The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Meghan Markle’s father has appealed to his daughter to call him, saying they hadn’t been in touch since her wedding to Prince Harry […]
US Conducts 6 Airstrikes Against Somalia Extremists, 62 Dead
By The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The U.S. military says it has carried out six airstrikes in the Gandarshe area of Somalia which killed a total of 62 al-Shabab […]
Remove or Keep a Statue? South Africa Debates Painful Legacy
By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A hulking statue of a late 19th century white leader, with a cane and top hat, has been a flashpoint for cultural conflict […]
South Sudan Starts Planning for Life beyond War, Cautiously
By Sam Mednick, The Associated Press For the first time since fleeing his home when civil war broke out in South Sudan five years ago, Raan Bona is daring to plan for […]
Death Of 7-Year-Old On Border Raises Questions
By COLLEEN LONG and ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Just 7 years old, Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin was picked up by U.S. authorities with her father and other […]
Gunman Kills 4, Then Himself, After Mass at Brazil Cathedral
By PETER PRENGAMAN and C.H. GARDINER, Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A man opened fire in a cathedral in southern Brazil after Mass on Tuesday, killing four and leaving […]