Eritreans are fleeing open-ended military service -- which some human rights activists describe as official slavery.
Khalid Abdul Rahman Hamad al-Fawwaz was sentenced Friday to life in prison for his involvement in the 1998…
On May 13, following over two weeks of widespread demonstrations in Burundi against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to…
Eight years ago, Kenyans started sending money to each other on their mobile phones -- and then everything…
Burundian authorities arrested the military generals behind an attempted coup, including its leader Godefroid Niyombare, a government spokesman…
Gunfire erupted in Burundi on Thursday, hours after an army general announced a coup and the President's spokesman…
For most women and children who were recently rescued from Boko Haram captivity, life is anything but normal.
After being declared Ebola free, Liberia threw the virus a big farewell party and is finally looking towards…
Amid mounting fears of ethnic violence, a senior military officer told CNN on Wednesday that a military coup…
Artists representing nations from the continent continue to become increasingly visible on the global stage.
The African Development Bank will elect a new President on May 28. What are the challenges ahead?
The Big Apple is embracing African cuisine with a restaurant week dedicated solely to African food.
Africa is predicted to have the biggest growth in millionaires in the world, but nearly half of it's…
