Famine in Somalia Kills 5 Percent of Total Population
CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images(MOGADISHU, Somalia) — The drought and famine in Somalia killed 5 percent of the nation’s total population, and 10 percent of all children under 5-years-old, according to the first in-depth report on the famine rele…
French President Will Receive New Camel to Replace One Eaten
PHILIPPE WOJAZER/AFP/Getty Images(TIMBUKTU, Mali) — The president of France will soon get a “bigger and better-looking” camel after an apparent misunderstanding led to a West African family eating a camel that was originally given to him a…
Mandela Discharged from Hospital
Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images(JOHANNESBURG) — Former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from the hospital on Saturday following a sustained and gradual improvement in his condition, according to a release from President Jacob Zuma.
Man…
Nelson Mandela Continues to Receive Medical Treatment
Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images(JOHANNESBURG) — Former South African President Nelson Mandela remains in the hospital and continues to receive treatment, according to a press release issued on Sunday by a spokesman for South Africa’s president.“Gover…
Nelson Mandela Breathing Without Difficulty
Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images(JOHANNESBURG) — Former South African President Nelson Mandela is now able to “breathe without difficulty” while receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection, a spokesman for South Africa’s president said Saturday.Mande…
Shark Attack in South Africa Causes Honeymoon Scare
Comstock/Thinkstock(GANSBAAI, South Africa) — A close encounter with a great white shark nearly ended a couple’s honeymoon — literally — for one man in South Africa.The man, identified only as “Roger” in a video posted on YouTube, was di…
President of Central African Republic Flees Capital After Rebels Take Control
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(BANGUI, Central African Republic) — Rebels claim that they are in control of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, after President Francois Bozize fled the capital, according to reports from BBC News.
The rebel co…
Zimbabwe Votes on New Constitution
Hemera/Thinkstock(HARARE, Zimbabwe) — Voters in Zimbabwe turned out to vote Saturday for a new constitution that is being backed by both political parties.The new constitution includes measures to protect free expression and reduces the powers of the …
Nigerian Militant Group Kills Seven Foreign Hostages
iStockphoto-Thinkstock(BAUCHI, Nigeria) — The Nigerian Islamist militant group Ansaru said in an online statement posted on Saturday that it had killed seven foreign hostages it seized in January.
According to BBC News, Western governments believe the…
Nelson Mandela Discharged from Hospital
Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images(PETORIA, South Africa) — Former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from the hospital on Sunday afternoon, according to a statement from the South African President’s office.Mandela, 94, has “re…
Bees Attack 44 Children in South Africa; 4 Critically Injured
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(JOHANNESBURG) — Forty-four children were sent to the Hospital after a swarm of bees attacked them on Friday.
The pre-school group of 80 children between the ages of 2-6 was visiting Bunny Park near Johannesburg. After an afterno…
Nelson Mandela in Hospital for Check-Up
Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images(PRETORIA, South Africa) — Former South African President Nelson Mandela was admitted to the hospital on Saturday for a scheduled medical check-up, according to a statement from the South African President’s office.Mand…
Kenya Elects Indicted President and VP
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NAIROBI, Kenya) — Kenya’s electoral commission announced on Saturday the official winner of Monday’s presidential election is Uhuru Kenyatta, who is currently facing trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) fo…
US Seeks to Confirm Report of Terror Leader’s Death
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — American military and intelligence officials said Sunday they are attempting to confirm a report from the Chadian military of the death of al Qaeda leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the alleged mastermind of the deadly atta…
Former Gen. Cartwright Says US Should Be Wary of North Africa
MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — While John Kerry is making Syria the focus of his first international trip, the newly-minted secretary of state has likely already discovered that Syria is only one among many volatile situations around the w…
More than a Dozen Killed in Hot Air Balloon Crash in Egypt
STR/AFP/Getty Images(CAIRO) — More than a dozen tourists are dead after a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in Luxor, Egypt on Tuesday.The balloon is said to have been about 1,000 feet in the air when the explosion occurred.”I heard a loud explo…
Pistorius Unable to Enter Home, Train, as Trial Enters Next Stages
Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images(PRETORIA, South Africa) — Among the conditions attached to Oscar Pistorius’ bail agreement is that the Olympic sprinter is barred from entering his own home, where he shot his model-girlfriend to death on Vale…
Reeva Steenkamp’s Father Wants ‘Blade Runner’ to Come Clean
Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In their first televised interview since their daughter was shot to death by her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp’s parents said they want the world-famous Paralympian to come clean abou…
Oscar Pistorius’ Brother Facing Culpable Homicide Charge
Nelius Rademan/Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images(PRETORIA, South Africa) — The attorney for Oscar Pistorius’ family said on Sunday that the Olympian’s brother is facing a culpable homicide charge relating to a 2008 road accident in which a motorcyclist…
Oscar Pistorius Family Says They Realize ‘Law Must Run Its Course’
Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images(PRETORIA, South Africa) — South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius is spending time with his family on Saturday after the athlete was freed on $113,000 bail Friday.”We realise that the law must run its course, a…