Sudan's Artistic Awakening
The 30-year rule of Omar al-Bashir is over. Now, new freedoms and popular empowerment are being accompanied by an artistic renaissance.
Africa
South Africa's President Ramaphosa, ANC Hold On To Power In National Elections
President Cyril Ramaphosa will argue he's got a mandate to unify the country and struggling economy. South Africa's stagnant unemployment rate is hovering at 27%.
Threats By Text, A Mob Outside The Door: What Health Workers Face In The Ebola Zone
... and why it's prompting a radical rethink of the Ebola strategy in Congo.
2 French Commandos Die In Operation To Free 4 Hostages In Burkina Faso
France's military says it's mourning the men who died during the rescue of two French tourists, an American and a South Korean.
South Africans Vote As Mandela's Ruling Party Strives To Retain Power
The ruling African National Congress saw its reputation tarnished in the wake of scandals and high unemployment. The election is largely seen as a referendum on the political party.
South Africans Head To Polls
South Africans voted Wednesday in an election viewed as a referendum on the African National Congress. It's been in charge since the end of apartheid but has largely failed to live up to its promises.
Halima Aden Is First To Wear A Burkini In 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Issue
The Somali American model was also the first to wear a burkini in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant in 2016. Find out more about the garment — and the controversies it has sparked.
South Africans Begin Voting In Election To Decide President, Parliament
South Africans go to the polls to choose their next president in what is likely to be a referendum on the African National Congress' failure to achieve its post-apartheid promises amid corruption.
News Brief: House Contempt Vote, Iran Nuclear Deal, South Africa Election
House panel moves forward with contempt vote against Attorney General William Barr. A year has passed since the U.S. pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal. And, South African voters head to the polls.
26 Million South Africans Are Eligible To Vote In Wednesday's Election
It's been 25 years since the African National Congress came to power, but it's failed to deliver on its promise to close the gulf between the haves and the largely black have-nots.