Tropical Storm Bertha forms off Africa (Miami Herald)

3 July 2008, 1:13 pm

The second named storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season has formed off the coast of Africa. Tropical Storm Bertha was blowing 40 mph winds about 200 miles south-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands late Thursday morning.... read more

Aid Group: South Africa Deported Zimbabweans (CBS News)

3 July 2008, 12:25 pm

An international aid group says South Africa has deported some 450 Zimbabweans who had fled instability and violence.... read more

Football stars play for Africa (BBC News)

3 July 2008, 12:04 pm

Didier Drogba is among the stars set to play a charity match in Germany next week to help raise money for Africa.... read more

Will the Next War for Oil Be in Africa? (New America Media)

3 July 2008, 11:54 am

While fighting terrorism in Africa is the primary reason given for the establishment of AFRICOM, the U.S. Africa Command , oil appears to be the more pressing motivator.... read more

Cameroonian in barefoot UK trek to save Africa (BBC News)

3 July 2008, 11:21 am

A Cameroonian says his barefoot trek across the UK was worth the pain to highlight Africa's problems.... read more

Football stars gather in Munich to help Africa (AFP via Yahoo! News)

3 July 2008, 10:32 am

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, Germany captain Michael Ballack and Liverpool's England midfielder Steven Gerrard are amongst the stars set to play a charity match in Munich next week to help raise money for Africa.... read more