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  Christian families living in a refugee camp stand under a tree in Kaga-Bandoro, Central African Republic, Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016. Refugees in the north of Central African Republic say they hope the new president will bring peace but no one is heading home just yet. Thousands are still living in displacement camps in Kaga-Bandoro, a stronghold of the former Muslim rebel group known as Seleka that was in power for nearly a year. The one-time rebels say they are waiting to see how the election turns out before taking any action. KAGA-BANDORO, Central African Republic (AP) — It's been more two years since Therese Waima fled for her life with her five children after Muslim rebels shot her husband to death. While adjusted to a new normal inside a sprawling camp home to thousands of others, she still dreams of going home. Yet even as she cast a ballot this past week in Central African Republic's historic presidential runoff vote, she knows it is still too dangerous to r...

  Disgruntled Egyptians beat up a policeman, blocked roads, and surrounded the local security headquarters late Thursday night after the officer killed a driver in a dispute. Egypt's Interior Ministry media office said in a statement that the killing followed an argument over the sergeant's fare for his ride in Cairo's populous el-Darb el-Ahmar district. In the course of the dispute, the officer shot and killed the driver. A photo he took on his mobile phone of a driver who was killed by a police officer, in a dispute in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's Interior Ministry media office said in a statement that the killing followed an argument over the sergeant's fare for his ride in Cairo's populous el-Darb el-Ahmar district. In the course of the dispute, the officer shot and killed the driver. A second Interior Ministry statement called the shooting a "mistake." Videos posted by the el-Masry el-Youm news website showed tearful residents displaying bl...

  British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for an EU summit at the EU Council building in Brussels on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. Cameron faces tough new talks with European partners after through-the-night meetings failed to make much progress on his demands for a less intrusive European Union.  Branson told Sky News that he thought it would be a "very, very, very, very sad day if British people voted to leave." Branson noted that Europe has been free from war since the introduction of EU, and that he hoped "sense prevails."

President Buhari has approved the sack of the heads of the six information-related parastatals under the ministry of information and culture. According to a statement shared on the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture's Facebook wall, Lai Mohammed, who is the Minister of information and culture announced their sack at a meeting he held with the chief executives. The statement reads; "The Federal Government has disengaged the heads of the six information-related parastatals under the Ministry of Information and Culture. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the disengagement during a meeting he held with the Chief Executives of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Voice of Nigeria (VON), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Monday . The Minister directed the disengaged Chief Executives to hand over to...

Amazing! Olajumoke Orisaguna has been featured on CNN! In an Interview with CNN's Stephanie Busari, Olajumoke and TY Bello shared the story of how photo bombing a shoot with International star, Tinie Tempah, has changed her life in ways no one thought was possible. From a bread seller to a model and is now on her way to gaining International fame and prominence.    A teary Olajumoke said she never expected her fortunes to turn around like this "I never expected that this could ever happen to me. My friends have told me they saw me on TV and they are really happy. My parents cannot believe their own child can become such a success. They are all so happy."she said TY Bello says why Olajumoke's story connects with everyone is because everybody has a dream and is looking for that magical break "I think the reason why the story connects with everyone is because everybody has dreams. This is a very very tough time, especially in my country. Everyone is look...

In this photo provided by Egypt's state news agency MENA, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi , addresses parliament in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. El-Sissi, said his country has established a democratic system after years of turmoil following the 2011 uprising, but rights groups say his rule has been marked by an unprecedented crackdown on dissent. El-Sissi declared the completion of Egypt's transition to democratic rule in a 32-minute address to parliament, a 596-member chamber packed with his supporters. Egypt's president said Saturday that his country has established democratic and constitutional rule after years of turmoil following the 2011 uprising, but rights groups say he has presided over an unprecedented crackdown on dissent. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi declared the completion of Egypt's transition to democratic rule in a 32-minute address to parliament, a 596-member chamber packed with his supporters. In practices reminiscent...

Slaven Bilic's side fight back to halt hosts Mark Noble of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's second goal West Ham scored two goals in as many second-half minutes to fight back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Norwich at Carrow Road. After a first-half where chances were few and far between, Norwich burst into life after half-time with Robbie Brady (54) and Wes Hoolahan (65) giving their side a two goal advantage. However, West Ham back through goals Dimitri Payet and Mark Noble as Slaven Bilic's side moved to within a point of Manchester United in sixth despite dropping below Southampton to eighth on goal difference.