I cycled for 2 years through Africa. This is what I learned

Nigerian forces free 241 women, children

Egypt pardons Al Jazeera journalists

Egypt gets ships meant for Russia

France has agreed to sell Egypt two Mistral-class helicopter carriers that were previously contracted to go to Russia, the Elysee Palace announced Wednesday.

USAfrica: Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki is not above the law. By Elsie-Bernadette Onubogu

Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki is not above the law. By Elsie-Bernadette Onubogu, an International Consultant, former Senior Policy Adviser with the United Nations and contributing editor of USAfricaonline.com Special…

New defense

As Africa's rhino population plummets, South African anti-poaching firms are using paramilitary tactics to defend the animal. CNN's David McKenzie reports.

Reclaiming the waves: South Africa’s new surfing heroes

Inside battle to save South Africa’s rhinos

The ‘fros setting fashion on fire

Is South Africa getting its own Obamacare?

How Africa’s super-rich spend their millions

On the whale trail: Walking with South Africa’s leviathans

Where do 200,000 animals flock each year?

Every year Botswana's Okavango Delta springs to life as the parched landscape is transformed into a oasis rich with wildlife.

Military coup in Burkina Faso

Sierra Leone: Torrential rains leave 4 dead

Thousands are homeless and four are dead after days of heavy rains in Sierre Leone, weather the government says could continue into next week.