China is sealing its reputation as Africa?s behind-the-scenes force, ready to do business regardless of who is in power or whatever outrage exists about it.

An appeals court ruled that compensation to some 30,000 victims of a toxic-waste dumping scandal should be turned over to a community representative.

Soldiers were in the streets in the volatile city of Jos, news agencies reported, after armed Christians and Muslims fought for three days in sporadic clashes.

Jean-Marie Dor

Behind Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab?s journey from gifted student to terrorism suspect was a struggle between an investment in this life and a longing for the next.