Could this be West Africa’s last lion?

20 years ago, lions were killed off in Gabon. Now, a lone male's returned.

Teen girls coding their way to a brighter future

Young girls in Nima are receiving coding lessons in a classroom, located above a local mosque.

Wacky African supercars hit the highway

Sleek chassis, alluring paintwork and a need for speed, but these are no ordinary motors.

University attacked by armed men

Gunmen attacked Garissa University College in Kenya, wounding two officers and one student, CNN affiliate NTV reported.

What is Al Shabaab, and what does it want?

What is Al-Shabaab, and what does it want?

The once-ragtag al Qaeda affiliate has grown into a brutal powerhouse.

Islamists massacre Christians at university

Islamist gunmen burst into a Kenyan university, killing 147 people including Christian students as they prayed. Heavy gunfire and explosions continues for hours after the first bullets were fired.

Can an ex-dictator clean up Nigeria?

The victory of a 72-year-old former general, Muhammadu Buhari, in the Nigerian elections represents a moment of maturity in West African politics. Buhari, who some 30 years ago was Nigeria's…

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President-elect vows war on two fronts

In an exclusive live interview from Abuja, Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari told CNN's Christiane Amanpour he'll 'plug' corruption and fight Boko Haram.

The next fashion capital is…

The country has an international supermodel, a world-renown designer, a centuries-old textile industry, and its very own fashion school.

How was coffee discovered?

Widely regarded as the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia is one of the world's largest producers of the popular brew.

What’s the one mistake all entrepreneurs make?

Getting it wrong is part of starting a business -- so what should entrepreneurs avoid?

What’s the one mistake all entrepreneurs make?

Getting it wrong is part of starting a business -- so what should entrepreneurs avoid?

Amnesty releases death penalty report

Governments around the world are using the threat of terrorism -- real or perceived -- to advance executions, Amnesty International alleges in its annual report on the death penalty.