USAfrica: Pope’s message in Africa knocks tin-god grandiosity of leaders. By Chido Nwangwu
Chido Nwangwu @Chido247 Only two days ago, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Pope Leo XIV conveyed a frank and forthright message of accountability, support for the poor and underscored his…
Unlock the Pulse of the Present
Just for You
Recent News
Turning $200 into a biz empire
He started his first business venture as a street vendor with capital of just $200 but two decades later Fomba Trawally has become one of Liberia's most prominent businessmen.
Voodoo dances, mystic trances
African festivals celebrate everything from rose harvests to religious saints. Here are five festivals you shouldn't miss.
10 things to know about the CAR
Reports of rapes, killings and other horrors are growing in the Central African Republic. Rights groups accuse security forces and militia gangs of torturing civilians as world leaders warn that…
Reports: People missing after Libya blast kills 20
An explosion rocked a military weapons depot in southern Libya as a group of people apparently tried to loot it, killing at least 20 people, Libya's state news agency LANA…
World’s biggest wildlife oasis
Spanning five countries in Africa, a huge conservation area is making it easier for tourists to see the whole area in one trip.
Stop saying ‘AIDS in Africa’
The ONE Campaign's Erin Hohlfelder says 25 years on from the first World AIDS Day, 16 African countries have passed the "beginning of the end of AIDS" tipping point.
Mali: 21 bodies found in mass grave, Defense Ministry says
Malian authorities have found a mass grave containing 21 bodies thought to be soldiers killed while a junta chief was in power after a 2012 military coup, a Ministry of…
‘Man vs. Wild’ host in Africa
"Man vs. Wild" host to share his macho, survival, gross-eating secrets with fellow outdoor enthusiasts in Zimbabwe.
World’s most corrupt nation is…
Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia are seen as the most corrupt nations in the world, according to Transparency International's latest survey, released Tuesday.
Are wine lovers going thirsty?
Is there really going to be a global wine shortage following predictions from a Morgan Stanley report? Industry experts say no, but it all depends how you look at the…
Obama’s uncle wins immigration battle, to stay in U.S.
Onyango Okech Obama -- an uncle of President Barack Obama who has been in the United States illegally for decades -- has gotten a federal court's OK to stay in…
Africa’s largest conservation area
CNN's Marketplace Africa travels to the largest conservation area in the World that spans across five African nations.
Helping Burundian war orphans
Burundian humanitarian Marguerite Barankitse started Maison Shalom as a home for the many children left orphaned by Civil war.
Somali parliament ousts prime minister
Somalia's Parliament ousted the country's Prime Minister in a vote of no confidence Monday after a dispute between him and the President over Cabinet picks.
Slum artist turns forks into jewelry
From his apartment in Nairobi, a Kenyan artist twists and shapes old cutlery into unique rings, bracelets, necklaces.
Mini Games
Wordle
Guess words from 4 to 11 letters and create your own puzzles.
Letter Boxed
Create words using letters around the square.
Magic Tiles
Match elements and keep your chain going.
Chess Reply
Play Historic chess games.