Beyond the anthems: African Freedom Day must now mean economic emancipation

Decades after gaining independence from colonial masters, many of Africa's 1.4 billion people still live as economic subjects.

AfDB meeting: Ebola's shadow looms large as African leaders hunt for development funds

AfDB meets under Ebola's cloud as Africa hunts for development cash at home

Nearly 2M Muslims expected to perform Hajj as pilgrimage begins in Mina

Pilgrims arriving in Mina on Monday will observe the Day of Tarwiyah, the first stage of the pilgrimage within the holy sites and the official beginning of Hajj rituals.