African and Caribbean

The troubles in the Sudan are decades old, but actor Don Cheadle and others - via a partnership with Google - think they can help.

Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide will return within days to his homeland, ending seven years in exile, a South African official said Friday. The former slum priest remains hugely popular and his return could disrupt an election this month in his earthquake-ravaged country.

Preppy meets philanthropy in a new international clothing line being launched by Nelson Mandela's foundation.

China's foreign minister is pledging bolstered support for Zimbabwe to counter Western economic restrictions against top leadership in the southern African nation.

Opposition members in Uganda are threatening Egypt-style protests if next Friday's presidential election is rigged so that Yoweri Museveni can extend his 25-year grip on power.

Across Africa, autocratic leaders and tyrants who are clinging to power are quietly squirming in the wake of President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation.

There may be changes afoot in Mozambique, if the government gets its way.

The Africa Trade Office (ATO) partnered with the U.S. Export Assistance Center to host "Opportunities in Africa".

Could a greeting card company really make a difference in the Kibera slums of Nairobi? One man thought so when he funded a greeting card co.



A South African chain's shareholders have overwhelmingly accepted Wal-Mart's offer to buy 51 percent of their company, the chief executive said Monday, paving the way for the giant U.S.-based retailer to enter Africa.