Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region ...
In an Aging World, a Youthful Africa Steps Up
Forecasts suggest that by 2100 a majority of the world’s babies will be African, leading to predictions of an “African ...
African American Museum of Dallas announces new interim director
Margie Johnson Reese brings 45 years of experience as an arts administrator and advocate including time in Dallas.
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New development emerges in South Africa’s quest for F1 return
Kyalami or Cape Town? A historic track or a street circuit that runs through a city voted No.1? That's the big question. Or ...
15 Largest Cities in Africa, Ranked by Population
Africa, a continent of immense diversity, history and rapid urbanization, is home to some of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its largest urban centers are economic and cultural powerhouses, ...
Can an Aiken historic Black church change its grounds? Yes, Aiken City Council says
The Aiken City Council voted 6-0 to approve the first reading of an ordinance changing the historic register designation of ...
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese ...
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What is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels claim they captured a key city?
The M23 group is one of about 100 armed factions vying for a foothold in eastern Congo, where a decades-long conflict has ...
As it happened: Missiles fly over homes and bodies in streets in DR Congo city
Missiles are flying above civilians' homes as fighters fire heavy artillery in Goma's city centre, an International Committee ...
Dead bodies on the streets and hospitals overwhelmed as rebels battle government in DR Congo city of Goma
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are looking to occupy the major Congolese city of Goma, after previously doing so in 2012 ...
Rubio tells Rwandan president US wants ceasefire in Congo
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Tuesday that Washington was "deeply troubled" by ...
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing ...