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Supporters of opposition leader Martin Fayulu flee a plume of teargas fired by police Wednesday in the capital, Kinshasa.

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Derailed By Fire And Disarray, Congo Delays Presidential Election — Again

12:04pm December 20, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

It has been over two years since President Joseph Kabila was scheduled to step down. But after Thursday's announcement, voters will have to wait a bit longer to finally cast their ballots.

Grace Mugabe, then Zimbabwe's first lady, greets supporters at a rally last year in the city of Lupane. South African police now want to see her arrested for allegedly assaulting her son's girlfriend.

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The Saga's Not Over: South Africa Issues Arrest Warrant For Grace Mugabe

3:51pm December 19, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Zimbabwe's former first lady allegedly beat a model with an extension cord, though for nearly a year she had diplomatic immunity. That shield was dropped, and authorities say they're back on the case.

Sale Tambaya, a cattle herder in central Nigeria, grazes his cows. After his home state criminalized open grazing in November 2017, he and his family fled with their livestock to a neighboring state where grazing is allowed. Two of his sons died on the jo

Herders Vs. Farmers: A Deadly Year In Nigeria

5:36pm December 17, 2018

by Tim McDonnell

Deadly clashes in the country's Middle Belt have skyrocketed — and a new Amnesty International report says the government is exacerbating the crisis.

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U.S. Says 'Precision Airstrikes' Killed 62 Al-Shabab Militants In Somalia

12:01pm December 17, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The six airstrikes did not harm any civilians, the U.S. says. The strikes targeted a camp in a remote area roughly 30 miles southwest of Mogadishu.

In the story "The Mole and the Sun," Mole's mother is sick. A medical seer tells him she will recover if his friend Ya Sun can orbit the earth in the opposite direction that it's rotating. The sobering moral is that you can't go against the rules of natur

Magical Photos Bring Fables From Mbomo To Life

9:53am December 17, 2018

by Rachel D. Cohen

The fables were gathered from people in the Congo Basin and illustrated with a touch of magical realism in the new book Congo Tales: Told By The People Of Mbomo.

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Before Election, State Department Orders Some U.S. Personnel To Leave Congo

5:20am December 17, 2018

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Voters in Democratic Republic of the Congo are heading to the polls in less than a week to elect a new president for the first time since 2001. There are concerns about the integrity of the election.

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Visitors enter a newly-discovered Egyptian tomb at the Saqqara necropolis on Saturday.

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After More Than 4,000 Years, Vibrant Egyptian Tomb Sees The Light Of Day

3:54pm December 15, 2018

by Ian Stewart

Particularly striking are its well-preserved colors – light yellows, rich blues and a reddish-brown skin tone. Officials announced the discovery Saturday at the site in Saqqara, outside of Cairo.

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Fire Destroys Thousands Of Voting Materials In The Congo, Election To Proceed As Planned

5:53pm December 14, 2018

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Millions of Congolese head to the polls in a controversial presidential election Dec. 23. Officials say the vote will go ahead even after a fire destroyed thousands of voting machines and ballots.

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"The Lion King," released in 1994 and one of the top grossing U.S. films of all time, is celebrated at a Disney fan event in Anaheim, Calif.

Swahili Speakers Debate Disney's Trademark of 'Hakuna Matata' For T-Shirts

5:46pm December 14, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

The song title from the film The Lion King has been trademarked by Disney since 2003. In recent weeks, Africa media has launched a discussion on whether that's cultural appropriation.

A statue of Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi was installed on the University of Ghana campus in Accra, Ghana, in 2016. The statue has now been removed from its plinth.

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University Of Ghana Removes Gandhi Statue After Faculty Outcry

11:05am December 14, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Early in his career, iconic Indian reformer Mohandas Gandhi made remarks demeaning black Africans. After the statue was unveiled two years ago, professors started a petition calling for its removal.