NIAMEY (Reuters) - Islamist militants who carried out simultaneous suicide attacks on an army base and a French uranium mine in northern Niger two days ago came from southern Libya, Niger's president said on Saturday.Full story
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina, under international pressure not to seek re-election in July, has set out the terms under which he would withdraw from the race, but warned that the specter of civil war loomed over the Indian Ocean island. Full story
Nationally recognized radio host Elvis Duran introduces Kathie Lee and Hoda to his artist of the month: Nikki Williams, a 24-year-old singer- songwriter from South Africa. She performs her new hit single “Glowing,” which has more than 900-thousand hits on YouTube.
Jessica Buchanan was working at her dream job, doing humanitarian work in Somalia, when she was kidnapped at gunpoint. She talks about the harrowing 93 days she spent in captivity before being rescued by SEAL Team 6, saying she felt “like an animal.”
Abdulhakim Haji Faqi, Somalia's defense minister, discusses what his country requires to defeat al-Shabab.
Actress Robin Wright and JD Stier join Andrea Mitchell to talk about what’s going on in the Congo, and the work being done by groups like Raise Hope for Congo to bring attention to the situation.
On the 19th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s election to the presidency in South Africa, Rev. Sharpton remembers how that day felt for South Africans, and the world.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe stands next to his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni during the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Union , at the 21st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of States and Government in capital Addis Ababa May 25, 2013. REUTERS
Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou talks during the UNCTAD XIII opening ceremony in Doha April 21, 2012. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma talks to his Sudanese counterpart Omar Hassan al-Bashir during the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Union , at the 21st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of States and Government in capital Addis Ababa May 25, 2013. REU
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at a news conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 25, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (ETHIOPIA - Tags: POLITICS)
