Kenyan leader nixes tax hikes after more than 20 killed in protests
Kenya's President William Ruto sent a finance bill with major tax hikes back to lawmakers a day after the parliament was besieged by furious protesters.
"World is not watching" as famine risk looms in Sudan, agency says
An aid agency issued a "crisis alert" over war-torn Sudan, calling out the international community for its failure to address the civil war.
Deadly clashes in Nairobi as Kenyans vent rage over proposed tax hikes
A paramedic in Kenya's capital told the Reuters news agency that at least 10 people were fatally shot as police opened fire on protesters furious over proposed tax increases.
Experts say it's time to speed up the return of Africa's stolen history
Western museums hold countless African artifacts looted during colonial times, and while some are finally coming home, it's an uphill battle.
South African parties agree to form first-ever coalition government
South Africa is to have its first coalition government in the wake of an election that saw the late Nelson Mandela's party lose its majority.
Malawi's vice president killed in plane crash along with 9 others
The vice president of Malawi, Dr. Saulos Chilima, was killed when his military plane crashed on the way to a funeral, the government says.
35 children killed in latest Sudan civil war carnage, U.N. says
The U.N. says dozens of children are among as many as 200 people reportedly killed in Sudan, as 2 warring generals' power struggle escalates.
U.S. holds huge military drill in Africa, as Russia's foothold grows
The U.S.-led Flintlock operation is meant to help African forces combat terrorism - and African leaders resist "instant gratification" from Moscow.
Tourist camps swept away as Kenya floods hit renowned game park
Kenya's Red Cross says it helped rescue dozens of people from the Maasai Mara game park as deadly floods spreads across the region.
Apple threatened with legal action over use of alleged "blood minerals"
The Democratic Republic of Congo has given Apple weeks to answer questions about how it ensures key components in its tech are ethically and legally sourced.
Why the U.S. military's withdrawal from Niger is a "devastating blow"
After a U.S. investment of about $1 billion in Niger, the welcome mat is being yanked out from under American troops' feet.
American woman killed in elephant attack in Zambia
A safari tour operator in Zambia says an American woman was killed by an elephant because their ranger couldn't move the vehicle "out of harm's way quick enough."
Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to "roam free" in Germany
Botswana says it will send its surplus elephants to Europe if Germany goes ahead with plans to restrict the import of hunting trophies from Africa.
Mass kidnappings show Nigerian officials have lost control, expert says
A security expert told CBS News that 17 mass kidnappings in 10 years in Nigeria shows "the state does not have control over the country's security."
Witnesses say more than 280 children kidnapped from school in Nigeria
Witnesses in Nigeria say more than 280 children were abducted from their school just 5 days after another reported mass-kidnapping.