Musical brings Obama’s life to the stage
Playwright and director of the musical narrative 'Dreams of My Father' invites President Obama to come watch the…
Burundi president wins third term
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has been re-elected, the African country announced Friday, ending a violence-marred election period and…
The ‘back door’ to Kenya
Dirt tracks criss-cross the bush, leading through the dusty, rust-colored soil and scrub-dotted no-man's land of northern Kenya…
Kenyan roots: Meet the other Obamas
As Kenya prepares for Barack Obama to return for the first time as the sitting President of the…
On his first visit, they called him Barry
The first time he came to Kenya, they called him Barry.
Obamamania sweeps Kenya
The U.S. president's visit to Kenya might be a short one, but Kenyan entrepreneurs are hoping that it…
Cameroon suicide bombings kill 11
One struck at the entrance to a market in northern Cameroon. Another hit a nearby neighborhood.
Messi’s ‘zoo’ dress code causes stir
You can't too careful when it comes to observing dress codes -- even if you're arguably the world's…
Female genital mutation: Shocking figures
According to UNICEF, 30,000 women worldwide are likely to endure female genital mutilation (FGM) within the next eight…
Contemporary art from the DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) used to bring to mind images of civil war and conflict. Lately,…