French leader in West Africa tour

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 77, has been hospitalised in France, according to French officials.

Algeria's veteran President Abdelaziz Bouteflika returns home after being treated for an undisclosed condition at a hospital in Grenoble, France.

Public education campaign emphasizes vital role of healthcare workers and features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa, including ‘We’ve Got Your Back’ PSA

At the Official Draw for the 2015 OrangeTM Africa Cup of Nations today, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) joined football stars, celebrities, international health organizations and corporations to announce the launch of Africa United (http://www.weareafricaunited.org), a global health communications campaign...

American actor, comedian and star of television hit series, “Real Husbands of Hollywood”, Kevin Hart, is set to perform in South Africa. Savanna Premium Cider is bringing one of the world’s hottest names in stand-up, celebrated American actor Kevin Hart, on his first ever tour to South Africa. The South African leg of the tour […]

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Question: I am thinking of going on a mission trip to Kenya, but my mother is against it, because she was watching the National Geographic channel the other day and found out that there are lions there. Is that true and how do I protect myself? — Mike, New York.

The BBC's Taurai Maduna reports on the business model driving Africa's cycling team.

On the occasion of French Cooperation Day, Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Hon. Dr. Seif Rashid, today joined the French Ambassador, His Excellency Marcel Escure and visiting dignitaries from the Agence Française de Développement (French Agency for Development – AFD) at the Aga Khan Hospital to mark the expansion of the Aga Khan Hospital.

AFD is providing a concessional loan of US$ 53.5 million (Tshs 90 billion) for the expansion.  The Aga Khan Development Network is contributing...

Bill Clinton begins Africa tour in Tanzania
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is in Tanzania starting a tour of Africa that will include stops in Kenya, Liberia and Morocco. In Tanzania, Clinton is to visit sites of projects funded by the Clinton Foundation to boost agriculture, ...