Opinion: What Zora Neale Hurston's Best-Seller Taught This African About Slavery
The author grew up in Ghana and had certain impressions of what happened during the slave era. And then he read Barracoon.
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Glencore Shares Dive After Subpoena From Justice Department
The Swiss mining and commodities trading giant disclosed that a unit received a subpoena from the Justice Department over questions about compliance with anti-corruption and money laundering laws.
QUIZ: The Country That Gives The Most Humanitarian Aid Is ...
The world gave a record amount of money to help people caught up in international crises. We've got ten questions so you can test your aid I.Q.
VIDEO: 10-Year-Old 'DJ Switch' From Ghana Will Melt Your Heart
She raps, dances and plays trumpet and keyboards. She loves school and wants to be a gynecologist when she grows up. But right now she just wants to make people happy.
Cape Town Averts 'Day Zero' By Limiting Water Use
Authorities in Cape Town say they've averted a crisis as the threat of Day Zero has been zeroed out by stringent limits on water use as well seasonal rainfall. The city will not run dry this year or next.
Warring Parties Sign Cease-Fire In South Sudan
Previous agreements have quickly collapsed. The ongoing civil war has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
'A New Life': An Activist Comes Home To Zimbabwe, Hoping To Hold Leaders Accountable
"I know for sure that if it was still Robert Mugabe, I would never dare to do it," says Savanna Madamombe. "The Mugabe era is gone, and it's something that can't ever be allowed to come back."
Logos On Aid Supplies: Helpful, Demeaning ... Or Dangerous?
Everyone has an opinion about the big logos slapped on humanitarian handouts, from bags of food to temporary toilets. Are they helpful? Or do they make recipients feel like "supplicants."
Why AFYA Is Focusing On Eradicating Rabies In Dogs In Rural Communities
When it comes to health much of the focus on the continent is on humans. But one organization is focusing on animals in an effort to eradicate rabies. AFYA goes out to rural communities to vaccinate dogs.
AP Report: Algeria Expelling Thousands Of Migrants Into Sahara, With Deadly Effect
In the past 14 months, more than 13,000 migrants and refugees have been dumped in the Sahara by Algerian authorities, with unknown numbers dying in the desert, The Associated Press says.