Africa Breaking News

Rwanda Marks 20 Years Since Genocide

President Paul Kagame pays tribute to victims and takes swipe at international community following diplomatic rift with France

Nigeria Declares Self Africa's Largest Economy

Country’s top statistician puts it at $490 billion, easily topping $384 billion figure the World Bank calculated for South Africa in 2012

Rwanda Hosts Genocide Forum

Mali Gets New Prime Minister, Government

2 Italian Priests, Canadian Nun Kidnapped in Cameroon

UN Chief Urges End to Ethnic Violence in Central African Republic

UN Chief Urges End to Ethnic Violence in Central African Republic

Mali's Government Resigns, New Prime Minister Appointed

According to TV reports, government dissolves itself and town planning minister Moussa Mara is set to become new prime minister

France to Skip Rwanda Genocide Ceremony

French foreign ministry says Rwandan president's accusations of French involvement in 1994 genocide go against ongoing process of reconciliation between the countries

2 Italian Priests, Canadian Nun Kidnapped in Cameroon

Mob Attacks Ebola Treatment Site in Guinea

Witnesses say some of attackers accuse international relief group Doctors Without Borders of bringing deadly virus to region

2 Italian Priests, Canadian Nun Kidnapped in Cameroon

Authorities say abduction happened during night between Friday and Saturday near Nigerian border