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Somalia clashes kill dozens

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:48:49 GMT

Islamic insurgents fought their way toward Somalia's presidential palace Sunday in fighting that killed dozens and wounded about 150, officials said.

Obama heralds Africa’s ‘moment of promise’

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:35:08 GMT

A U.S. president who has "the blood of Africa within me" praised and scolded the continent of his ancestors Saturday, asserting forces of tyranny and corruption must yield if Africa is to achieve its promise.

NYT: Ghana visit points to Africa's instability

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:06:01 GMT

Ghana’s democratic elections and comparatively well-managed economy are still not the norm in Africa, and the list of imploding, unstable countries is long.

G-8 pledges $20 billion to poor farmers

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:55:29 GMT

World leaders committed themselves to a $20 billion food security proposal that represents a fundamental shift in the way the West tackles world hunger.

Obama lands in Ghana after meeting pope

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:19:18 GMT

President Barack Obama arrived in Ghana on Friday on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa.

Obama's visit to fort a 'full-circle experience'

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:29:34 GMT

From the rampart of a whitewashed fort once used to ship countless slaves from Africa to the Americas, Cheryl Hardin gazed at the route forcibly taken across the sea by her ancestors centuries before.

Somali Islamist insurgents behead 7 people

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:20:52 GMT

Somali Islamist fighters's beheading is the largest mass execution since the Islamists were pushed from power two and a half years ago.

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Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:20:52 GMT

NYT: Fears rise over al-Qaida branch

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:59:05 GMT

Al Qaeda’s North Africa affiliate recently has carried out a string of lethal attacks against Westerners and African security forces that have raised fears that the group may be taking a deadlier turn.

Obama hints he'll attend World Cup in S. Africa

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:41:50 GMT

'That's my goal,' president says of tournament, which runs June 11-July 11