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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Banking on development

The first woman to become Nigeria's finance minister and foreign affairs minister, Iweala worked hard to combat corruption. Now managing director of the World Bank she talks to CNN about how the institution can better help developing countries

updated Sun Jul 05 2009 22:38:31

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Banking on development

The first woman to become Nigeria's finance minister and foreign affairs minister, Iweala worked hard to combat corruption. Now managing director of the World Bank she talks to CNN about how the institution can better help developing countries

updated Wed Jul 01 2009 13:22:25

Nigeria oil company rejects damning Amnesty report

Nigeria's state oil company rejected criticism from a leading human rights group Wednesday, calling an Amnesty International report "inaccurate."

updated Wed Jul 01 2009 02:23:26

South Africa fights rape crisis

Alexandra township, north of Johannesburg, is a densely populated melting pot with some of South Africa's worst social ills: poverty, unemployment, HIV/AIDS and crime.

updated Mon Jun 29 2009 05:51:21

Ex-Congo vice president to appear at ICC

Former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba is Monday due to appear before the International Criminal Court, where he faces war crimes charges of rape, torture and pillaging during civil war in the African republic.

updated Mon Jun 29 2009 04:37:10

Morgan Tsvangirai: the great survivor

He rose to power on a wave of popular support, despite violent oppression. He has survived three assassination attempts, imprisonment, beatings and the tragic death of his wife. This week Morgan Tsvangirai, the Zimbabwean Prime Minister, speaks to CNN's African Voices.

updated Sun Jun 28 2009 06:20:41

Somali pirates release Belgian ship, crew

A Belgian ship and its crew captured by Somali pirates two months ago have been released, the Belgium government said Sunday.

updated Mon Jun 22 2009 23:58:12

Kenya rejects call for military help in Somalia

Somalia's transitional government has the right to request military help from its neighbors against armed militants, the African Union said Monday, but Kenya was quick to reject the idea of sending troops and suggested the AU should spearhead such a move.

updated Mon Jun 22 2009 12:14:16

New York students meet with Mandela

It was a day to remember for 12 lucky young New Yorkers. As part of a series of activities ahead of Mandela Day on July 18, 12 high school students won a competition that required them to submit creative projects on Nelson Mandela's life and legacy. The prize? A trip to South Africa to meet the man himself.

updated Mon Jun 22 2009 09:48:13

Rwandan guilty of genocide jailed for 30 years

A former Rwandan official was sentenced to 30 years in jail for his role in the death of "thousands of Tutsi refugees" in country's 1994 genocide, a court announced Monday.

updated Sun Jun 21 2009 20:45:36

Oil pipelines in Nigeria attacked, company says

Three attacks were made on Royal Dutch Shell oil facilities in Nigeria on Sunday, according to a company spokesman who said details were not immediately available.

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 13:47:50

Feeding kids' minds: a moral obligation?

At first, the children's eyes light up with anticipation.

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 10:49:28

Nigerian militants claim bomb attack on 'major' oil pipeline

Nigeria's main militant group said Friday it destroyed another oil pipeline owned and operated by a foreign company in the Niger Delta region.

updated Thu Jun 18 2009 10:15:37

Somali security minister killed

Somalia's internal security minister was killed Thursday in a massive suicide car bombing in central Somalia, the country's president said.

updated Mon Jun 15 2009 12:52:15

Nigerian militants threaten international football tournament

Nigeria's main militant group issued a veiled threat Monday against an upcoming world football tournament that is tentatively scheduled to take place in the west African nation later this year.

updated Mon Jun 15 2009 07:08:56

Locked away: Kenya's health anguish

Daniel Mungai's family keeps him locked in a room in a wooden shack that is just big enough to fit a bed, a cupboard, Daniel and his wheel-chair. His clothes and bed are soaked with his own waste -- and he's been living like this for 15 years.

updated Sat Jun 13 2009 03:13:18

U.S. pledges $73 million in aid to Zimbabwe

The United States will provide $73 million in aid to Zimbabwe, President Obama announced Friday after meeting with Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai at the White House.

updated Fri Jun 12 2009 15:06:38

Nigerian group says British hostage freed

A Nigerian militant group said Friday that it has freed a British hostage.

updated Thu Jun 11 2009 22:00:51

U.N.: Sudan letting some aid groups return after expulsion

After expelling aid organizations in March, the government of Sudan is letting some back in the country, the United Nations humanitarian chief said Thursday.

updated Tue Jun 09 2009 15:02:34

Escape from the 'land of blood and tears'

Michael Chea can't forget what they did to him. Though he is standing in the morning sunlight, surrounded by giggling teenagers and chirping birds, his face is twisted by grief.

updated Tue Jun 09 2009 09:51:58

Saro-Wiwa's son welcomes Shell payout

A $15.5 million payout made by oil giant Shell to settle a lawsuit brought against it by relations of executed Nigerian writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and other activists will allow the families of the victims to move on with their lives, Saro-Wiwa's son has told CNN.

updated Tue Jun 09 2009 09:43:33

Saro-Wiwa's son: Justice is always hard won

Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr., the son of executed Nigerian writer Ken Saro-Wiwa, spoke exclusively to CNN's Becky Anderson about Shell's $15.5 million payout to settle a lawsuit accusing the oil giant of complicity in the deaths of Saro-Wiwa and other activists. Following is a transcript of the interview.

updated Mon Jun 08 2009 19:26:47

Shell to pay $15.5 million to settle Nigeria claims

Oil company Royal Dutch Shell will pay $15.5 million to settle a lawsuit against its Nigerian subsidiary by the family of executed Nigerian environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and other dissidents, the plaintiffs announced Monday.

updated Mon Jun 08 2009 19:23:49

Africa's longest-serving ruler is dead, says Gabon PM

Gabon's President Omar Bongo, Africa's longest-serving ruler, died Monday morning, the country's prime minister said, settling conflicting reports from government and media accounts.

updated Mon Jun 08 2009 17:01:58

Obama's Kenyan gran living in spotlight

Once Barack Obama started out on the campaign trail to win the U.S. presidency another route has become well-trodden -- to his grandmother's home in Kenya.

updated Sun Jun 07 2009 13:28:07

Somali radio journalist shot dead

The director of a Somali radio station was shot dead and a colleague seriously injured in the capital, Mogadishu, on Sunday, according to a local journalist and a Somali journalists' organization.

updated Sun Jun 07 2009 04:53:47

Somali teen from Minnesota reportedly killed in homeland

A Somali teen who left Minnesota to return to his native country last November has been reported killed.

updated Sun Jun 07 2009 02:09:06

Sudan's president defies arrest warrant, visits Zimbabwe

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who faces charges of crimes against humanity, visited Zimbabwe on Sunday for a regional trade meeting.

updated Sat Jun 06 2009 10:09:45

Somali pirates release tugboat held 10 months

Somali pirates freed a Nigerian tugboat they seized 10 months ago, and the Dutch navy frigate De Zeven Provincien was escorting it to a safe harbor, the Dutch Defense Ministry said Saturday.

updated Fri Jun 05 2009 09:03:15

Nwankwo Kanu: Supporting football with strong foundations

One of Africa's most successful footballers, Nwankwo Kanu, has had a glittering career on the pitch.

updated Fri Jun 05 2009 05:11:04

U.N. report alleges widespread killings by Kenyan police

A U.N. special investigator called for the resignation of top Kenyan officials and sweeping changes in the country's security forces to end reported widespread killings by police across the African nation.

updated Wed Jun 03 2009 15:29:56

Brooklyn kids give back in South Africa

It's late Sunday morning inside a cavernous Salvation Army Church in Soweto, South Africa. Services, complete with African and traditional music, have just finished and a catchy drum beat with a distinctly American hip-hop sound is coming from the stage.

updated Tue Jun 02 2009 15:39:44

Smiles and struggles in a Kenyan slum

CNN producer Linda Roth is traveling in Kenya with a dozen U.S. journalists seeing how life is lived and what problems Kenyans face now, and what hopes there are for the future.

updated Mon Jun 01 2009 08:07:17

Birthday release pledge for Nigeria hostage

A Nigerian militant group said it plans to release a British oil worker Monday as a birthday "gift" to Matthew John Maguire, who was abducted last year.

updated Sun May 31 2009 22:59:46

Tanzania's dynamic leader: Jakaya Kikwete

He's one of a new generation of African leaders, championing a free market, stronger ties to the West and the ultimate unification of Africa. Kikwete was elected president of Tanzania with 80 percent of the vote in 2005, and maintains strong support at home and abroad. However he faces some tough challenges combating poverty and growing Tanzania's economy. But ultimately he says his mission is focused and simple: "Essentially it is service to the people of Tanzania; this is my interest."

updated Sun May 31 2009 13:28:19

Darfuri women live 'nightmare,' Harvard-backed study says

An American human rights group documenting widespread sexual violence against Darfuri women in Sudan and Chad has called for "vigorous prosecution of rape as a war crime."

updated Tue May 26 2009 16:10:26

More Somalis flee heavy fighting in capital

Described as the largest single gathering of displaced residents in the world today, tens of thousands of civilians are seeking shelter along the Afgooye corridor outside Mogadishu, according to the United Nations.

updated Mon May 25 2009 09:58:42

Somali president calls for help in battling Islamist militias

Somalia needs international help to fight Islamist extremists battling for power in the lawless Horn of Africa nation, the country's moderate Islamist president said Monday.

updated Mon May 25 2009 06:57:42

Nigerian militant group attacks major oil pipelines

A militant group operating in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria said Monday that it had destroyed several major oil pipelines in response to a military offensive.

updated Sun May 24 2009 23:06:51

Wilbur Smith: Writing adventures

Wilbur Smith is best known for his historical narratives set in the African wilderness, adventurous lion hunts and alluring women. The 76-year-old writer talks about his 32nd novel Assega and how he likes to live life at full speed.

updated Sun May 24 2009 05:29:43

11 killed at music festival stampede in Morocco

At least 11 people were killed and 30 wounded after a stampede ensued at the close of an eight-day music festival in Morocco on Saturday night, the country's news agency said.

updated Sun May 24 2009 00:12:58

Dozens of civilians killed in latest Somalia fighting

Fighting between government and rebel forces in Somalia over the past two days has killed more than 40 civilians and wounded about 150 others, according to sources at the scene.

updated Thu May 21 2009 23:41:49

Malawi's Mutharika wins second term

Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika was re-elected to a second term, election officials said early Friday, amid allegations of vote rigging by the main opposition candidate.

updated Tue May 19 2009 11:27:27

Ethiopian forces back in Somalia, locals say

Ethiopian forces returned to Somalia on Tuesday, seizing control of a Somali border town, a local journalist told CNN.

updated Tue May 19 2009 10:27:24

'Mama Africa' and Congo's orphans of war

For the past 15 years, "Mama Bona" has taken care of dozens of children who have been abandoned, separated from their families and orphaned in the long-running conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

updated Mon May 18 2009 19:54:49

Elephants suffering in Mali drought

The bodies of young elephants covered in the brown dirt of dried-up wells tell a heartrending story.

updated Mon May 18 2009 18:21:17

Zimbabwe to get millions from World Bank, Germany

A senior World Bank official announced Monday that Zimbabwe will get a $22 million grant to help the country's battered economy.

updated Mon May 18 2009 15:40:43

Commentary: War on women in Congo

I write today on behalf of countless V-Day activists worldwide, and in solidarity with my many Congolese sisters and brothers who demand justice and an end to rape and war.

updated Mon May 18 2009 14:28:54

Somali civilians flee fighting, crowd squalid camps

Some of the worst fighting to hit Somalia's capital city in recent months uprooted nearly 34,000 people in less than a week, according to a United Nations report released Monday.

updated Mon May 18 2009 12:49:44

Red Cross speeds help for displaced people in Congo

The International Committee of the Red Cross says it is increasing its humanitarian efforts in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the humanitarian situation has deteriorated since last fall.

updated Mon May 18 2009 10:25:40

Rebel commander defiant over Sudan war crimes hearing

A Sudanese rebel commander accused of responsibility for the deadliest attack on African Union peacekeepers in Darfur faced an International Criminal Court hearing Monday.

updated Mon May 18 2009 09:39:07

Nigerian military frees hostages in oil-rich region

Nigeria's military has rescued 18 hostages held by militants in its oil-rich Niger Delta region, a military spokesman said Monday.

updated Mon May 18 2009 01:14:16

Abuse of child 'witches' on rise, aid group says

Christian Eshiett was a rambunctious pre-teen who spent a lot of time cavorting with his friends in southern Nigeria. He would skip school and run away from home for days, frustrating his grandfather, who oversaw the boy's care.

updated Sun May 17 2009 20:29:10

Chad pulls troops out of Sudan, official says

Chad pulled its troops out of Sudan on Sunday after destroying several rebel bases this month, a government official told CNN.

updated Sun May 17 2009 18:17:59

Accused Sudanese war criminal shows up at Hague for hearing

A Sudanese rebel commander, accused of being involved in the 2007 deaths of a dozen peacekeepers in Darfur, voluntarily arrived in the Netherlands Sunday for an International Criminal Court hearing at the Hague this week, officials said.

updated Sun May 17 2009 10:02:43

Islamic militants seize Somali city

Somalia's hard-line Islamic group Al-Shabab seized control of Jowhar, the president's hometown, after a battle with pro-government forces Sunday.

updated Sat May 16 2009 07:16:11

Nigerian militants declare 'all-out war'

A Nigerian militant group tangling with government forces in the country's southern oil-producing region declared "an all-out war" Friday after what it said was a deadly bombing raid on civilians.

updated Sat May 16 2009 04:52:43

World exclusive: African music icon Baaba Maal's new single

"I believe that I was born to sing, because since I was five years old, music was calling me." -- Baaba Maal

updated Fri May 15 2009 18:34:02

More than 100 die in Somalia clashes

Clashes between Somalia's transitional government and the Al-Shabab militia left 103 people dead and 420 others wounded, Somali officials said Friday.

updated Fri May 15 2009 07:57:20

Amputees in Liberia find hope in football

On a dusty pitch in the middle of the capital of Monrovia limbless young men play football as though their lives depended on it.

updated Thu May 14 2009 08:52:56

U.S., Korean warships stop Somali pirate attack

South Korean and American warships stopped a suspected pirate attack on an Egyptian ship in the Gulf of Aden, capturing 17 suspected pirates, the U.S. Navy announced Thursday.

updated Thu May 14 2009 07:12:56

Kenyan aristocrat gets 8 months for killing

A Kenyan judge Thursday sentenced one of the country's most famous white aristocrats to eight months in prison for fatally shooting a suspected poacher on his family estate.

updated Wed May 13 2009 14:41:54

Comment: Why the world will be watching Zuma

There is a quiet if somewhat skeptical reappraisal taking place in the middle-class suburbs of South Africa. More and more people are expressing their support for newly-elected President Jacob Zuma.

updated Wed May 13 2009 14:03:54

Men accused of Mugabe overthrow plot released

Three men charged with plotting to overthrow Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe were free on bail Wednesday.

updated Wed May 13 2009 12:36:58

Nigerian soldiers, militants clash in oil-rich region

Fighting erupted Wednesday between Nigerian soldiers and armed militants in the country's oil-rich southern Niger Delta, both sides said.

updated Tue May 12 2009 19:25:52

Al Qaeda figure who provided link to Iraq reportedly dead in Libya

The accused terrorist who said he was tortured into making a false connection between al Qaeda and Iraq has died in a Libyan prison, human rights monitors said Tuesday.

updated Tue May 12 2009 14:29:24

Zimbabwe police free detained editors

Two Zimbabwe journalists charged with publishing articles that could hurt the credibility of law-enforcement agencies were free on bail Tuesday.

updated Tue May 12 2009 13:45:24

Commentary: Fasting for the pain of Darfur

Three days ago, I took over from Mia Farrow on a water-only fast to support her efforts to raise awareness about the ongoing tragedy in Darfur.

updated Tue May 12 2009 11:36:10

'Guilty' Kenyan aristocrat awaits sentencing over shooting

One of Kenya's most famous white aristocrats will be sentenced Thursday, after a judge found him guilty of manslaughter for fatally shooting a poaching suspect on his family estate.

updated Mon May 11 2009 01:22:34

Angelique Kidjo: Music with passion

updated Sat May 09 2009 11:37:58

Zuma sworn in as South Africa's president

Jacob Zuma was inaugurated as president of South Africa in an exuberant ceremony Saturday filled with heads of state and former presidents.

updated Sat May 09 2009 04:08:08

Sex-starved Kenyan sues over boycott

A Kenyan man has sued activists who called on women to boycott sex to protest the growing divide in the nation's coalition government.

updated Fri May 08 2009 11:16:59

Darfur peacekeeper killed during carjacking

A peacekeeper working for the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur was killed Thursday night during a carjacking, according to a statement released by the joint mission.

updated Thu May 07 2009 18:17:39

Navy ship outruns pirates, officials say

Pirates off the eastern coast of Somalia picked the wrong target this week when they tried to attack a U.S. Navy ship, the Navy said Thursday.

updated Wed May 06 2009 10:51:42

Zuma elected S. African president by parliament

The parliament of South Africa elected Jacob Zuma as the nation's president Wednesday.

updated Wed May 06 2009 06:17:39

Pirates hijack German-owned ship

A German-owned cargo ship was hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden in waters near Somalia that have become notorious for pirate attacks.

updated Tue May 05 2009 12:17:40

Zimbabwe activists sent back to jail

A Zimbabwean court Tuesday ordered 18 human rights and political activists back to jail after they were indicted on charges related to an alleged plan to topple President Robert Mugabe.

updated Mon May 04 2009 22:21:56

Al Qaeda exporting jihad with a hip-hop vibe

The latest video from Somalia's al Qaeda-backed Al-Shabaab wing is as slickly produced as a reality TV show but with a startling message -- complete with a hip-hop jihad vibe.

updated Sun May 03 2009 22:36:50

Isaiah Washington: Discovering African roots

American actor Isaiah Washington discovered he had roots in Sierra Leone and took dual citizenship. CNN explores one man's journey of discovery and his impact on a country with a troubled recent history.

updated Sun May 03 2009 14:03:43

Pirates seized after threatening French navy ship

The French Navy said they seized 11 pirates Sunday after they apparently mistook a French military vessel for a commercial ship and made a run at it.

updated Sat May 02 2009 11:45:51

Pirates hijack UK-owned ship in Indian Ocean

Pirates hijacked a British-owned bulk carrier Saturday in the Indian Ocean, but NATO forces stopped an attack on another vessel in the Gulf of Aden hours earlier, NATO maritime authorities said.

updated Thu Apr 30 2009 08:46:45

Kenyan women ban sex over political reform

The fight for political reform in Kenya has moved into an unlikely venue -- the nation's bedrooms.

updated Tue Apr 28 2009 16:02:09

Baby gorilla rescued from suspected traffickers

Undercover officers rescued a baby gorilla from suspected animal traffickers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a national park in the country announced Tuesday.

updated Sun Apr 26 2009 23:08:23

Chinua Achebe: Africa's man of letters

African Voices catch up with Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, Africa's man of letters. A contender for the title of Africa's most widely read novelist, his first work "Things Fall Apart" has been translated into 40 languages.

updated Sun Apr 26 2009 08:09:07

Italian cruise ship thwarts pirate attack

The captain of an Italian cruise ship foiled an attack by pirates off the coast of Somalia on Saturday by ordering his security crew to fire back, Italy's ANSA news agency reported.

updated Sat Apr 25 2009 13:57:04

ANC scores landslide win in South Africa

The African National Congress secured an expected landslide victory in this week's South African general elections, paving the way for party leader Jacob Zuma to become president, according to official results released Saturday.

updated Sat Apr 25 2009 11:27:25

6 dead in Somali parliament mortar attack

Mortar rounds slammed into Somali parliament on Saturday, killing at least six people and injuring 15, sources in Mogadishu told CNN.

updated Sat Apr 25 2009 10:03:11

Controversial Zuma poised for power

As a prisoner of South Africa's apartheid regime, Jacob Zuma spent 10 years incarcerated alongside Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.

updated Fri Apr 24 2009 22:20:00

Petraeus tells shipping companies to 'get more serious' about piracy

Gen. David Petraeus, chief of U.S. Central Command, said Friday the maritime shipping industry must do more on its own to stop pirates.

updated Fri Apr 24 2009 14:42:32

South Africa election results could be released Saturday

Pending the resolution of a dozen objections concerning this week's general elections, the South Africa Electoral Commission may release the results Saturday, the commission said.

updated Fri Apr 24 2009 10:36:20

More than $200M pledged to beat Somali pirates

Countries have pledged $213 million at an international conference to boost security in Somalia and halt the country's growing piracy problem.

updated Fri Apr 24 2009 04:59:03

ANC celebrate ahead of S. Africa vote tally

Votes were still being counted Thursday evening in South Africa's parliamentary elections, but the ruling African National Congress was already celebrating what party officials predicted will be a crushing victory.

updated Thu Apr 23 2009 18:16:35

ANC on course for South Africa landslide

South Africans waited on election results Thursday in a ballot that the ruling African National Congress party appeared on course to win in a landslide.

updated Thu Apr 23 2009 12:09:55

Book on Kenya corruption spirited into country

A book detailing a culture of corruption in Kenya is making booksellers and government officials uneasy, but for different reasons.

updated Thu Apr 23 2009 09:35:53

Somali PM: Anti-pirate patrols not working

Somalia's prime minister told CNN Thursday that the international naval patrols in the Gulf of Aden are not solving the problem of piracy in the region.

updated Thu Apr 23 2009 09:10:00

Aid groups: Humanitarian crisis leads to piracy

Recent headlines focusing on the rash of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia should instead focus on the humanitarian crisis driving Somalis to commit crimes on the high seas, an international aid group said Thursday.

updated Wed Apr 22 2009 21:00:07

South Africans vote in 'pivotal' elections

South Africans voted Wednesday in elections that the ruling African National Congress is expected to win in a landslide.

updated Wed Apr 22 2009 02:25:13

A look at some of South Africa's parties

There are 40 parties vying in South Africa's elections, with 26 participating nationally and 14 provincially. Though South Africa's opposition parties remain generally weak, the ruling African National Congress worries that, collectively, they may eat away at its majority.

updated Tue Apr 21 2009 09:37:29

S. African vote tests ANC's grip on power

The ruling African National Congress is expected to win Wednesday's elections in South Africa by a landslide, but polls predict it might lose its two-thirds parliamentary majority.

updated Tue Apr 21 2009 08:33:46

War crimes charges don't deter Sudan leader from Ethiopia trip

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is on a state visit to neighboring Ethiopia despite being wanted for war crimes charges for his government's crackdown in Darfur.

updated Tue Apr 21 2009 05:40:51

Pirates free ship and crew held for 5 months

Somali pirates released a Philippine tanker and its 23 crew Tuesday -- five months after the ship was seized in the Gulf of Aden.

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