Musical brings Obama’s life to the stage

Playwright and director of the musical narrative 'Dreams of My Father' invites President Obama to come watch the mirror of his life during his visit to Kenya.

Burundi president wins third term

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has been re-elected, the African country announced Friday, ending a violence-marred election period and giving him a third term that critics contended he should never have…

The ‘back door’ to Kenya

Dirt tracks criss-cross the bush, leading through the dusty, rust-colored soil and scrub-dotted no-man's land of northern Kenya and across the border into Somalia.

Kenyan roots: Meet the other Obamas

As Kenya prepares for Barack Obama to return for the first time as the sitting President of the United States, take a look through this gallery to learn more about…

On his first visit, they called him Barry

The first time he came to Kenya, they called him Barry.

Sudan faces immunization challenge

Beyond safaris: 8 alternative things to do in Kenya

Obamamania sweeps Kenya

The U.S. president's visit to Kenya might be a short one, but Kenyan entrepreneurs are hoping that it will have long lasting benefits on the country's economic development.

Inside Angola’s historic cinemas

Obama’s sisterly love

Contemporary art from the DRC

Cameroon suicide bombings kill 11

One struck at the entrance to a market in northern Cameroon. Another hit a nearby neighborhood.

Messi’s ‘zoo’ dress code causes stir

You can't too careful when it comes to observing dress codes -- even if you're arguably the world's top football star.

Female genital mutation: Shocking figures

According to UNICEF, 30,000 women worldwide are likely to endure female genital mutilation (FGM) within the next eight years. And a new report suggests that the problem is widespread in…

Contemporary art from the DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) used to bring to mind images of civil war and conflict. Lately, the country is conjuring another image: that of trendsetters. The sapeur fashion…