2+ week, 2+ day ago  (808+ words) Leo's arrival in Algiers marks the start of an 11-day tour of four African nations " Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea " that will bring the first U. S. -born pope deep into the growing heart of the Catholic Church. Leo is in…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (678+ words) A Grammy-award winning South African composer who wrote and performed the iconic opening chant in "Circle of Life" for Disney's "The Lion King" movies is suing a comedian for allegedly damaging his reputation by intentionally misrepresenting the song's meaning on…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (497+ words) In Africa, Cape Town-based Zero Carbon Charge, or Charge, is pioneering this technology. It follows global models such as Watt EV in California and Milence, a joint venture between Germany's Daimler Truck and Volvo, which have built solar-powered truck charging…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (577+ words) More Ghanaians are wearing the colorful traditional outfit with pride in a trend triggered by online mockery. Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama in early February visited Zambia wearing a fugu garment, prompting ridicule from some social media users. Ghanaians responded…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (288+ words) (NEXSTAR) " A recall concerning single-serve containers of peanut butter distributed to 40 states has been categorized as a "Class II" recall by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration this week. A Class II recall, as described by the FDA, involves "a situation…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (454+ words) The South African Foreign Ministry said that it was expelling Ariel Seidman, the charg" d'affaires at the Israeli Embassy, and declared him persona non grata " a diplomatic term indicating the person is no longer welcome in a country. Seidman is…...