Hurricane winds threaten Cape Verde Islands

Hurricane Fred forms off West Africa, prompting a hurricane warning for Cape Verde

Tanzania’s low-cost, no-frills airline

Africa's aviation is growing fast, but the cost of airfare is still an obstacle for many travelers. Find…

Ugandan breakdancers push for social change

Tabu Flo is a dynamic, charismatic and funny performance group which has helped put their East African country…

Egypt: 3 Al Jazeera journalists get prison

An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced three Al Jazeera journalists to three years in prison after a lengthy…

29 killed in South Africa bus crash

A community bus loaded with passengers ended up in a river bed Saturday morning, killing 29 people and…

Boats capsize off Libya, killing dozens

Two boats carrying hundreds of people from various nations capsized near the Libyan city of Zuwara, killing at…

Verdict due for Al Jazeera journalists

A judge is expected to issue a verdict Saturday in the retrial of Al Jazeera journalists accused of…

USAfrica BrkNEWS: Nigeria’s U.S Ambassador Prof. Adefuye died of heart attack at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda

USAfrica: Nigeria's U.S Ambassador Prof. Adefuye died of heart attack at Suburban Hospital  in Bethesda Special to USAfricaonline.com,  and USAfrica multimedia…

USAfrica: Buhari picks Babachir Lawal as Secretary to Govt, Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff

Buhari picks Babachir Lawal as Secretary to Govt, Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff Special to USAfricaonline.com,  and USAfrica multimedia networks,…

Mapping the route

Kristie Lu Stout explains the exhausting journey many are making in search of a new home in Europe

Libya struggles as bodies wash ashore

Hundreds of bodies of migrants hoping for a new life in Europe have washed up on Libya's shores

New barriers go up

Borders are being strengthened, and new barriers are going up across Europe, as countries struggle to deal with…

51 people found dead in 1 boat

Fifty-four migrants were found dead on boats in the Mediterranean in a single day, the Italian coast guard…

How Africa’s biggest city is preparing to double in size

Early release on hold

South Africa's justice minister has ordered a review of Oscar Pistorius' pending parole. CNN's David McKenzie has more.