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The founder of the South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, which brought an innovative version of Zulu singing to a worldwide audience, died Tuesday in Pretoria. He was 78 years old.

Saturday's Make Poverty History rally is under way in Edinburgh, Scotland. And a linked series of Live 8 concerts are held in nine cities across the world. The efforts are aimed at encouraging G8 leaders to take action to end poverty in Africa.

The oldest and youngest sons of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti have both released new albums. Each strikes its own balance between individual expression and Afrobeat orthodoxy.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Michael Langley's nomination to be general and commander of the United States Africa Command for the U.S. Marine Corps.

He died in St. Kitts of aspiration pneumonia. He was known for his advocacy against South African apartheid and for Haitian democracy.

Ghana's Vice President John Dramani Mahama has written a new memoir of growing up during what he calls Africa's "lost decades," the dfficult years after independence. It's not all politics, though: Mahama also writes about enjoying James Brown and traditional village dances.

South Africa's constitutional court has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma, one of the most divisive political figures in the country, is not allowed to participate in next week's election.

It's been 10 years since South Africa's first democratically elected president died. Nelson Mandela's former chef describes how how the anti-apartheid icon liked to spend Christmas Day.

It's been 10 years since South Africa's first democratically elected president died. Nelson Mandela's former personal chef describes how the anti-apartheid icon liked to spend Christmas Day.

The U.N.'s top court is expected to issue an order Friday on Israel’s offensive in Gaza, potentially ordering Israel to halt the operation. The case was brought by South Africa.