Under the new law, gay people will be jailed for life
Africa
Oscar Pistorius Speaks of ‘Pain and Sorrow’ Over Reeva Steenkamp Shooting
The South African sprint star made a rare public statement on the anniversary of Steenkamp’s death
Elephants Face Growing Threats in Central Africa
Park rangers are fighting well-armed, highly-skilled groups in the battle over central Africa’s elephants
Deposed Egyptian President Morsi Calls Protests ‘Useless’
Agrees that demonstrations against his imprisonment and trial are unproductive
Algerian Military Plane Crash Kills 102, Leaves 1 Survivor
Flight was reportedly carrying soldiers and their families
Report: Eritreans Enslaved and Tortured in Camps
Refugees meet trouble in Egypt and Sudan
International Court Weighs Charges Against Congo Rebel
The International Criminal Court begins hearings against former DRC rebel accused of war crimes
Oscar Pistorius Hires Dream Team Ahead of Murder Trial
The trial of Oscar Pistorius, the fallen South African OIympian, over the death of his girlfriend begins next month. The star athlete, in the meantime, has set about recruiting an O.J. Simpson-style dream team of lawyers and …
Soldiers Lynch Suspected Rebel After Ceremony for National Unity
In a shocking scene, Central African Republic troops first stabbed and then lynched a man suspected of belonging to now-disbanded Seleka rebels. The hideous act came just after a ceremony where the crisis-hit country’s new …
South Sudanese Troops Steal Backpacks Meant for Children
UNICEF calls out government soldiers for pillaging supplies intended for children
Aid Groups Want More Than $1B for South Sudan
1 million could be displaced by June
Mandela Left $4.1 Million In Will
Estate to be distributed to family, staff, former schools and the African National Congress
U.S. and Libya Destroy Last of Gaddafi’s Chemical Weapons
America-backed effort aimed at keeping weapons from falling into extremists’ hands