Africa

Tensions Rise In Nigeria As Opposition Demands New Vote

The three main opposition parties said the election was an insult to democracy and called for the country's election chief to resign.
By Chinedu Asadu, AP

Yellen Visits Onetime Slave-Trading Post Called 'Door Of No Return'

The treasury secretary visited the Senegalese house on her trip to Africa.
By Fatima Hussein, AP

Crocodile Ambushes Buffalo And The Battle Of Wills Begins

The hungry reptile clamped down, but its prey attempted to reverse its misfortune in South Africa.
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Gerrie Coetzee, Champion Boxer Who Defied South Africa's Apartheid Laws, Dead At 67

The WBA heavyweight champion won popularity with late South African leader Nelson Mandela and both Black and white fans.
By GERALD IMRAY, AP

LGBTQ Rights Activist Edwin Chiloba Found Dead In Kenya

Investigators say Chiloba's body was found stuffed in a metal box.
By AP, EVELYNE MUSAMBI

Habari gani! Here’s what the Kwanzaa holiday is about!

Happy Kwanzaa! HuffPost Black Voices Editor Taryn Finley takes a look at the history and traditions of the holiday that celebrates African heritage and Black American culture.
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The Future of Conservation Is Taking Shape in Africa

In an exclusive essay for HuffPost, Prince Harry, Sen. Chris Coons and former Ethiopian PM Desalegn share a "better path forward" for global environmental efforts.
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Lawsuit Says Facebook Hate Speech Inflamed Ethiopia Civil War

The $2 billion suit filed by two Ethiopians says Facebook devotes far fewer resources to content moderation in Africa than it does in the U.S.
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Hyenas Gang Up And Bite Lion's Tail As He Eats Buffalo Alive

A clan of the scavengers surrounded the young male lion, and they weren't laughing.
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Prince William Tweets About Friend Who Died In Plane Crash

“Yesterday, I lost a friend... Mark Jenkins, and his son Peter, were tragically killed while flying over Tsavo National Park," the royal tweeted.
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