Africa

Village X App: Meal, Home Décor and Furniture Discounts; Send Savings to African Villagers

A new app created by a former Peace Corps volunteers facilitates transparent giving to community-led projects in developing countries.

Boko Haram News: Thousands of Cameroonian Youths March to Support Military Against Rebel Group

Thousands of Cameroonian youths are showing their support for their military by marching through the capital of Yaounde as attacks from neighboring Nigerian extremists continue Saturday.

Africa Cup of Nations 2015 Schedule, Fixtures, Standings & Stream: Ivory Coast & Ghana Battle for AFCON Soccer Championship

The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations is coming to a close. 16 countries have met in Equatorial Guinea, and just two remain. Ivory Coast and Ghana will play each other in the championship game where the winner will be crowned champion of African soccer.

New Facebook Lite App for Older Android Devices Could Appeal to Large 2G Mobile Community in Latin America

Over the weekend, Facebook launched an app called Facebook Lite, which is optimized for low-end Android devices in emerging markets across Asia and Africa.

9-Year-Old Twin Boys Abandoned For Four Months as Parents Travel to Africa

Two 9-year-old twins effectively spent four months on their own in a New Hampshire apartment as their parents were taking a trip to Africa.

Some Mozambique Sex Workers Turning Down Money in Favor of Safer Practices that Avoid HIV

In an African country where poverty and unemployment are high, a new push to ensure sex workers are choosing to protect their lives is under way.

Keith Thurman vs. Leonard Bundu Fight Predictions, Stats & Boxing Schedule [POLL]

Keith Thurman and Leonard Bundu will fight each other for the Interim WBA Welterweight Championship. Latin Post.com previews this fight, predicts a winner and lets you vote on who you think will win.

Chikungunya Virus, Symptoms, Treatment & Vaccine: Puerto Rico Reaches Over 10K Cases, Florida Sees 11

Puerto Rico is facing an epidemic with the mosquito-borne illness chikungunya infecting over 10,000 people in the nation, according to a statement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday.

World AIDS Day 2014: Events, Themes Bring Awareness for HIV/AIDS

People around the world are coming together to support those living with the HIV and AIDS virus on Monday Dec. 1 for the 26th annual World AIDS Day.

South Africa vs. Ivory Coast International Friendly Schedule, Predictions, Stream & Preview

South Africa and Ivory Coast will play each other in the annual Nelson Mandela Challenge. These teams have a bit of a continental rivalry with one another. Latin Post.com previews the game, provides a game stream and predicts a winner.

Ebola Virus Outbreak Update: Cuban Doctor Diagnosed With Ebola Virus

A doctor sent to West Africa Sierra Leone to combat Ebola has been diagnosed with the disease, reports said Tuesday.

West Africa News: Military's Interim Leader Isaac Zida Named Prime Minister of Burkina Faso

On Wednesday, Isaac Zida, a lieutenant colonel who had temporarily led Burkina Faso after the ouster of the West African country's longtime leader, was named prime minister of a transitional government there.

ISIS Terrorist Group News: Egypt Militant Group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis Vows Loyalty to ISIS

Smoke rises as a house is blown up by Egyptian security forces in northern Sinai. The government is trying to choke off the militant group, Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, which has pledged its allegiance to ISIS.

Burkina Faso Protests: Citizens Storm Parliament Building Demanding Resignation of President Blaise Compaore

Thousands of protesters on Thursday stormed Burkina Faso's parliament building and clashed with security forces outside the presidential palace in Ouagadougou. The crowd is demanding the ouster of President Blaise Compaoré, who has ruled the west African nation for the past 27 years.

Zambia President Michael 'King Cobra' Sata Dead: Vice President Guy Scott Becomes First White African Leader Since Apartheid

The president of Zambia died Tuesday while undergoing medical treatment in London. The president of Zambia died Tuesday while undergoing medical treatment in London, CNN reported.

Ebola Disease Outbreak, Symptoms & Update: Nigeria Declared Free of Ebola

After months of almost exclusively bad news regarding Ebola, Nigeria has offered a brief respite, as the country has been declared free of the deadly virus.

Ebola Virus Outbreak, Symptoms & Update 2014: US Journalist With Deadly Disease Arrives in Nebraska

Man contracted Ebola while working in Liberia The U. S. freelance photographer who contracted Ebola while working in Liberia arrived in Nebraska on Monday to receive treatment for the disease.

Viacom & Nick in Africa: Nick Jr. & Nicktoons Broadcasts Extended to Sub-Saharan Africa

International channels from Viacom are expanding its entertainment channel broadcasts to DStv in Africa, where it will broadcast Nick Jr. and Nicktoons.

Angelina Jolie to direct Richard Leakey biopic 'Africa'

Actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie has been hired to direct "Africa," a feature film about paleoanthropologist and conservationist Richard Leakey and his campaign against ivory poachers that threaten Africa's elephants.

Lion on Safari Truck: Tourists Caught Off Guard When Lion Jumps on the Back of the Pickup Truck

A couple of tourists got the fright of their lives when a lion jumped on the back of their pickup truck while they were driving through a South African safari.

Human Rights Watch Report: African Union Soldiers Raping Somali Women, Girls

Report: African Union soldiers raping and sexually abusing Somali women, girls African Union military soldiers are allegedly gang raping and sexually abusing women and girls as young as 12 in Somalia, Al Jazeera reported.
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