Maasai fight Tanzania ‘death sentence’
Traditional Maasai people living in one of the world's most famous wildlife centers in Tanzania are pitting themselves…
Schoolboy salesman to mogul
Ashish J. Thakkar reflects on his journey from selling computers to becoming one of Africa's top business entrepreneurs.
Millionaire educating future leaders
Having just quit a highly lucrative job with tech giant Microsoft in the United States, where he'd made…
Ailing Mandela video causes outrage
A video of a frail and unamused looking Nelson Mandela surrounded by South African President Jacob Zuma and…
FBI seeks three men in Benghazi investigation
The FBI announced Wednesday it is seeking information about three men they want to question in the investigation…
How to get African shoppers
South African marketers are hiring people to go into communities and directly recommend products to consumers by word…
Flying African flags in space
Aged 31, with a vast business empire, Ugandan Ashish Thakkar is now set to go into space with…
Libya’s justice ministry seized by armed men
Armed men in trucks with anti-aircraft guns mounted on them surrounded the Libyan Justice Ministry in Tripoli on…
Zambia embraces organic farming
Errol Barnett visits an organic chili farm targeting consumers who reject pesticides, chemicals and fertilizers.
Zambia embraces organic farming
Errol Barnett visits an organic chili farm targeting consumers who reject pesticides, chemicals and fertilizers.
African tech: Death by innovation?
Africa's trendy tech scene is working too hard to create the next Facebook, instead of building solid businesses.
Artist’s spectacular glasses
Growing up opposite a garbage heap inspired Kenyan artist Cyrus Kabiru to create stunning artworks from waste.
SA President: Mandela ‘in good shape’
Former South African President Nelson Mandela is "in good shape," the country's president said, but new images seem…
Benghazi explosion damages police station
An explosion outside a police station in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Saturday morning caused severe…
Libya’s foreign ministry under siege
Armed men in trucks with anti-aircraft guns mounted on them surrounded the Libyan Foreign Ministry in Tripoli early…