Mall siege planned for more than a year
The Nairobi attack was planned for more than a year by conspirators who rented a store in the…
The best of African street art
Africa street art can be anything from beautifully painted shop fronts, to spray can graffiti, to inspiring murals.…
Suspect eyed after ammunition falls out
A man is being held at a Kenyan military hospital on suspicion of being among those who attacked…
Interpol issues alert for ‘White Widow’
Interpol issues a red notice for Briton Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," at the request of Kenyan…
More U.S. Marines fortify Nairobi embassy security
More U.S. Marines are fortifying security at the American Embassy in Nairobi following the deadly shopping mall attack…
‘Testing ground’ to end poverty
Africa will be the testing ground for new strategies to reduce poverty and inequality, says Liberian President.
‘Lord of the Flies’ with guns
James Fergusson says Somalian boys are lured into Al-Shabaab by promises of food and security. Until governments can…
Prince helps child shepherds
In Lesotho, boys as young as five tend sheep and cattle alone, braving thieves and jackals. But Prince…
Aftermath of the Nairobi mall siege
CNN's David McKenzie takes a personal look at how Kenya has been affected by the deadly mall attack…
Did mall attackers have inside help?
Investigators are looking at how the mall attackers were equipped enough to kill dozens of civilians and fend…
Gas price spike spurs violent Sudan protests
Civic unrest over a spike in gas prices roiled Sudan for a fourth straight day Wednesday, with gunshots…
Township girl to opera diva
Abbey Road Studios in London. This is where The Beatles produced some of their classic records. It's a…
NBA masterclass for African players
African basketball players get a training masterclass from NBA stars in Johannesburg.
How Kenya turned to social media
Kenyans used social media to stay informed, donate money and organize blood donation drives after the Westgate attack.
Poachers in Zimbabwe poison 87 elephants for ivory
More than 80 elephants in Zimbabwe have been poisoned with cyanide -- the latest victims of poachers keen…