Rhino Horns Are Legal To Sell, South African Court Rules
The decision follows years of legal wrangling over the ban on domestic sales of rhinoceros horn that was enacted in 2009.
Africa
Dog Saves Wedding Guests From Bomber In Nigeria
Nigerian army radio says that the dog grappled with the teen girl bomber until the explosives went off, killing them both. Most of the residents of the village were reportedly present at the wedding.
As Thousands Flee South Sudan, Ugandan Refugee Camp Becomes World's Largest
People fleeing South Sudan's brutal civil war have streamed across the border to Uganda, where the Bidi Bidi camp now hosts more than 270,000 people. It's become the biggest refugee camp in the world.
Politicians, Churches Call For South African President Jacob Zuma To Resign
South Africa's president is on the ropes after a controversial reshuffle of his cabinet replaced a respected finance minister with an unknown. Support from the all-powerful unions is wavering.
'The Desperate Journey Of A Trafficked Girl' Follows Teenage Girl's Route To Europe
Journalist Ben Taub of The New Yorker spent several months following a Nigerian teenage girl's route as she tries to reach Europe, risking death, forced labor and sex work.
The Ugly Side Of Being An African Student In India
India is a magnet for African youth who want to study abroad. But tensions between Indians and Africans sometimes explode into violence. The latest incident took place on March 27.
From Opponents To Former Allies, Pressure Mounts Against South Africa's Zuma
A powerful South African union federation that had been a key ally of President Jacob Zuma is the latest group to call for him to resign. Zuma has shown no sign that he will do so.
Nairobi's Kenyatta Market Offers A Scene Right Out Of 'High Fidelity'
In the recesses of Nairobi's sprawling Kenyatta market waft the sounds of rumba. Between merchants selling roasted meat, sits a man who has been selling vinyl albums from the spot for nearly 30 years.
In Kenya, Nomadic Herders And Police Clash Over Pastures
Nomadic herders are invading wildlife conservancies in the Rift Valley in search of pasture for their cattle, resulting in violence as police move in. But some local farmers say it's more complicated.
The Big Dreams Of A First-Time Farmer
Faith is an HIV counselor in Kenya but her salary is low. So this spring, she's planting kale and other veggies in the hope of a cash crop. And learning some life lessons along the way.