Young African entrepreneurs are taking giant steps forward in addressing some of the continent’s most pressing health issues. Arthur Zang, a 24-year-old Cameroonian engineer, has developed a digital medical tablet, called Cardiopad, equipped with a touch screen that performs...
Spanish leaders Barcelona will have to play out the last eight matches of 2013, starting Saturday against Granada, without two key men: world player of the year Lionel Messi and goalkeeper Victor Valdes.
Messi has a damaged left hamstring; Valdes...
Federal Reserve officials said they plan to begin trimming the central bank's stimulus efforts in "the coming months".
They believe that the US recovery is strengthening, according to minutes from their October meeting.
The US central bank is currently engaged in...
Japan's main share index closed at its highest level for nearly six months after positive news from the country's central bank boosted sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 rose 289.52 points to 15,365.60, its highest level since May.
The Bank of Japan said...
Uruguay became the last nation to book their spot at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil with a 0-0 second-leg draw against play-off opponents Jordan.
Uruguay had all but secured their berth with a 5-0 victory in the first...
Afghan President Hamid Karzai told a meeting of tribal elders and political leaders on Thursday they should support a security pact with the United States, but acknowledged there was little trust between the two nations.
A Loya Jirga, or grand...
France and Iran traded tough words on Thursday before major powers began to negotiate the details of a preliminary accord to curb Tehran's nuclear program with Paris warning the West had to remain firm and Tehran deploring a loss...
Kenya will demand change at the International Criminal Court on Thursday to try to ensure its president does not face charges of crimes against humanity in the aftermath of an election in 2007 when 1,200 were killed.
Kenya, which has...
U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting said the central bank could begin to scale back its stimulus program at one of its next few meetings.
While Fed officials said such a move would...
Federal Reserve officials felt they could decide to start scaling back the U.S. central bank's massive asset-purchase program at one of its next few meetings provided this was warranted by economic growth.
Minutes of the Fed's October 29-30 policy meeting,...
Describing the allegations as entirely false, Adedeji said they were the handiwork of individuals determined to discredit him and weaken public confidence in the Tinubu administration.
