Africa’s most luxurious safaris

Spotting big beasts in Africa needn't involve roughing it. At these luxury camps, hot showers and clean toilets are as easy to find as big game.

Pistorius trial: Defense witness contradicts athlete

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel went on the attack again Thursday, trying to discredit a defense witness for Oscar Pistorius on the last day of testimony before the court takes a two-and-a-half…

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You gotta try South African BBQ

Grilled zebra anyone? Peri-peri warthog? This is how to barbecue, South Africa style.

Nigeria: Over 100 missing girls freed

Only eight of the 129 school girls abducted are still missing, says the Nigerian military.

Pistorius trial focus shifts to defense

After five days of relentless cross-examination that left Oscar Pistorius quivering, sobbing and fumbling, the athlete's murder trial entered a new phase Wednesday as the defense presented witnesses.

Inside an Ebola isolation ward

Dr. Sanjay Gupta goes into an ebola clinic to find out what life is like for the patients inside.

Pistorius: ‘I didn’t consciously pull the trigger’

Oscar Pistorius didn't consciously pull the trigger the night he shot and killed his girlfriend, the sprinter testified at his murder trial Tuesday.

Boko Haram abducts up to 200 girls

Heavily armed Boko Haram Islamists abducted up to 200 sleeping girls from schools, Nigerian officials said.

Africa’s most endangered

Africa is home to much unique wildlife, but many of its iconic species are threatened. Find out more about its most endangered animals.

Pistorius trial: 9 things to know

South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius is on trial for the murder of his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, at his Pretoria home last year.

Rating Pistorius’s defense

After five days of intense cross-examination, has Olympian Oscar Pistorius helped or harmed his defense that he did not intentionally kill his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkam?

Reeva’s last words: “I love you”

Oscar Pistorius continued to proclaim his innocence on the final day of cross-examination. CNN's Robyn Curnow reports.

Reeva’s last words: “I love you”

Oscar Pistorius continued to proclaim his innocence on the final day of cross-examination. CNN's Robyn Curnow reports.

Ebola: A swift and bloody killer

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