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Politics

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Africa

UFO Sect Opening Up First Clitoral Restoration Hospital in Africa

In Burkina Faso, next month

Reason Staff | 2.11.2014 7:20 PM

Policy

UN Authorizes European Troops For Mission in Central African Republic

French have already sent 1,600 troops

Reason Staff | 1.28.2014 2:40 PM

Policy

At Least 50 Muslims Killed in CAR

According to human rights activists

Reason Staff | 1.24.2014 1:00 PM

World

South Sudan Government, Rebels Sign Ceasefire

Have been warring for more than a month

Reason Staff | 1.23.2014 3:40 PM

Culture

'We Have to Break in Our New Celebrities Slowly'

To Sierra Leone with Elizabeth McGovern

Jesse Walker | 1.23.2014 12:02 PM

Civil Liberties

Kenyan Author Criticizes Anti-Gay Laws, Says He's Gay in Online Essay

Binyavanga Wainaina

Reason Staff | 1.22.2014 3:50 PM

Policy

Ethiopian Troops Join AU Force in Somalia

Brings troop level up to 22,000

Reason Staff | 1.22.2014 2:40 PM

Policy

European Union Troops To Be Deployed To CAR

Matthew Feeney | 1.22.2014 11:55 AM

Economics

Obama to Host Summit of African Leaders This Summer

Will work on trade issues

Reason Staff | 1.21.2014 5:50 PM

Culture

3D Printing Gives 16-Year-Old Bomb Victim a Hand

Alyssa Hertig | 1.21.2014 3:58 PM

Culture

Winner of Charity Auctioned License to Hunt and Kill One Endangered Black Rhino Fears For His Safety

Because of threats, not the rhino he plans on hunting

Reason Staff | 1.16.2014 4:10 PM

World

Car Bomb Kills 29 in Nigeria

Meanwhile, the government is worried about gay people

Reason Staff | 1.14.2014 3:50 PM

Politics

CAR Leader: Looting, Revenge Attacks Over

Around 20 percent of the population have left their home

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 3:00 PM

World

Widower Eats Part of Man's Leg in Revenge Attack in CAR

Claims Muslims killed pregnant wife

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 1:50 PM

Policy

Nigeria Bans All Things Gay

An answer to the question, "Has anybody ever actually been arrested for gay marriage?"

Scott Shackford | 1.13.2014 12:20 PM

World

At Least 26 Killed in Fighting Between Government Forces and Rebels in DRC

Took place in the city Lubumbashi

Reason Staff | 1.8.2014 10:30 AM

Zimbabwe

Government-Made Famine in Zimbabwe Threatens 2.2 Million

Ronald Bailey | 1.6.2014 2:22 PM

Policy

African Refugees Protest Treatment By the Israeli Government

New Law allows migrants without valid documents to be indefinitely detained

Reason Staff | 1.6.2014 12:40 PM

World

US Family Protecting Orphans in South Sudan

Risk assault by rebels

Reason Staff | 12.31.2013 3:10 PM

World

Nigeria Claims to Have Killed 56 Boko Haram Militants

In the country's northeast

Reason Staff | 12.30.2013 6:40 PM

Policy

Number of Elephants Killed in Tanzania Has Increased Sharply

Government suspended its anti-poaching operation after only one month

Reason Staff | 12.30.2013 12:20 PM

World

Government Forces Regain Control of DR Congo's Capital

Spokesman says security forces have killed 40 gunmen

Reason Staff | 12.30.2013 11:00 AM

Politics

Government of South Sudan Agrees To End Hostilities

According to East African leaders

Reason Staff | 12.27.2013 1:30 PM

Politics

Mali Again Eligible For US African Growth and Opportunity Act

Decision made by President Obama

Reason Staff | 12.27.2013 10:50 AM

Politics

East African Leaders To Discuss South Sudan Crisis

United Nations official says "well over 1,000" people have been killed in recent violence

Reason Staff | 12.27.2013 8:10 AM

World

Six AU Peacekeepers Killed in Central African Republic

From Chad

Reason Staff | 12.26.2013 11:10 AM

World

South Sudan Rebel Leader Says He's Ready to Deal

If his allies are released

Reason Staff | 12.23.2013 6:20 PM

Policy

Thousands of Muslims in CAR Protest Disarmament Operation Carried Out By French Troops

Say the troops are only there to protect Christians

Reason Staff | 12.23.2013 12:50 PM

Policy

Protesters Clash With Chadian Peacekeepers in CAR Capital

Chadian forces are Muslim, the majority of the capital's population are Christian

Reason Staff | 12.23.2013 11:40 AM

World

Mediators Trying to Avert Civil War in South Sudan

It's been a bloody week there

Reason Staff | 12.20.2013 2:30 PM

World

Up to 500 Killed in South Sudan Since Sunday

Fighting between military factions

Reason Staff | 12.18.2013 8:20 AM

World

US Orders Citizens to Leave South Sudan

Government has all gone to hell

Reason Staff | 12.17.2013 6:40 PM

Policy

UN: Food Crisis in CAR is Getting Worse

Violence disrupting distribution of food

Reason Staff | 12.17.2013 1:30 PM

Politics

French Foreign Minister: Other European Countries To Send Troops To CAR

Specific countries not named

Reason Staff | 12.17.2013 11:50 AM

Politics

Canada To Send $5 Million For CAR Intervention

Contributing to effort to restore order to former French colony

Reason Staff | 12.16.2013 12:10 PM

Politics

South Sudan Official: Soldiers, Politicians Have Attempted a Coup

Curfew now in place

Reason Staff | 12.16.2013 9:20 AM

World

Humanitarian Situation in CAR Worsening

Aid agencies believe at last 500 people have been killed in fighting that began last week

Reason Staff | 12.13.2013 1:30 PM

World

UN Says Christian Militia Has Killed 27 in CAR

Muslims targeted

Reason Staff | 12.13.2013 11:10 AM

World

Thousands Taking Refuge in Bangui Airport Amid Unrest in CAR

African Union peacekeeping force backed by the French trying to restore order

Reason Staff | 12.13.2013 10:10 AM

Politics

DRC Peace Deal With M23 Rebels Signed in Kenya

Rebel movement was defeated last month

Reason Staff | 12.13.2013 8:10 AM

Politics

Top 5 Foreign Policy Takeaways of 2013

The year has provided plenty of lessons from abroad

Matthew Feeney | 12.12.2013 4:30 PM

Politics

Two French Soldiers Killed in CAR

Died in fighting that took place in the capital

Reason Staff | 12.10.2013 8:20 AM

Politics

Official: American Military Aircraft To Be Used in CAR Intervention

Matthew Feeney | 12.9.2013 2:41 PM

World

French Troops in CAR Come Under Fire While Trying To Disarm Rebels

Incident described as "insignificant" by officials

Reason Staff | 12.9.2013 12:00 PM

Politics

French Soldiers Patrol CAR Capital

President Michel Djotodia says his forces will leave security to be handled by the French

Reason Staff | 12.9.2013 9:50 AM

World

Hollande Urges Africa to Create Regional Security Force

As France embarks on second military mission on continent

Reason Staff | 12.6.2013 4:00 PM