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Ethiopian Airlines hijacked, forced to land
An Ethiopian Airlines flight, bound for Rome, was hijacked early Monday morning and forced to land in Geneva.
More South African miners freed
Eleven miners are freed after being trapped since Saturday in an illegal gold mine in South Africa --…
Uganda’s Museveni to sign bill jailing homosexuals for life
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Deadly tourist bus blast in Egypt
At least three people died and 14 were wounded Sunday by an explosion on a tourist bus in…
Morsy lawyers storm out of court
Defense lawyers for ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsy leave the court after soundproof glass is placed on the…
Last pics of Pistorius with victim
Images given exclusively to CNN are revealed as Oscar Pistorius faces a bleak anniversary: one year since he…
Uganda’s president to sign anti-gay bill
Uganda's president vows to sign sweeping anti-gay legislation, citing what he said were scientific, not political, considerations for…
Haunting image scoops photo award
A haunting image by American photographer John Stanmeyer of African migrants in Djibouti has won the prestigious World…
Congo’s cult of elegance
Known as "Sapeurs," these dapper dressers are part of a Congolese subculture devoted to the cult of style.
Chocolate doesn’t grow on trees
"So tell me," an old school friend asked, "if the demand for chocolate is so high, why are…
Egypt unearths ancient mummy
Archaeologists say they unearthed a rare find during a dig in Egypt: a sarcophagus that's 3,600 years old…
Desmond Tutu: Imagine no nukes
The international pressure that ended apartheid should now be turned on countries holding nuclear weapons, writes Desmond Tutu.
Black jockey champion triumphs
It's been a long time coming. A very long time. But S'manga Khumalo is proving that black jockeys…
Africa: ‘Heavy metal’s last frontier’
Botswana's vibrant heavy metal scene was first reported by CNN two years ago; now we catch up with…