The Lucrative Business Driving Congo's Witchcraft Courts

The Next Target In Al Qaeda's African Recruitment Campaign

Across the border from Mali, the former French colony of Mauritania is prime territory for Islamist leaders, as poverty and radical preachers lay the groundwork for Jihad.

Egypt Asks, Does Poisoning Stray Dogs Violate Sharia Law?

Searching For The "Disappeared" Of Tunisia's Revolution

Thousands of young Tunisians who tried to emigrate to Europe after the Arab Spring have disappeared. Their families are desperate to know what happened to them.

Meet The Ethiopian Rebel Changing The Image Of Her Country, One Shoe At A Time

Bail Ruling Allows Pistorius To Travel To Compete Again

The South African paralympian, accused of killing his girlfriend, has no immediate plans to travel abroad, his lawyer says.

Mandela Back In Hospital With Lung Infection, Zuma Asks World To Pray

Mali's Forsaken Tuareg: The Toll Of French And Algerian Economic Interests

Life At A Standstill As New Clashes Erupt In Congo

UN Calls For "Restoration Of Order" After Central African Republic Coup

How To Stop AIDS From Spreading Across Africa's Borders

HIV testing has been set up at border-crossings, with particular attention on truck drivers and prostitutes who may be particularly vulnerable.

A Cruel Tradition In Congo: When Kids Die, Witch-Hunts Target Parents