Attack on U.N. in Somalia called ‘barbaric’

At least 14 people died and 15 were wounded in an attack by militants on the U.N. headquarters in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, according to the country's interior and…

Coffee brand: Trade, not aid

Good African Coffee is an international coffee brand that could be a model for African business success.

Help wanted: One million managers

A South Africa-based group wants to create one million skilled managers by 2023, to boost Africa's economies.

Opinion: Elephant killings surge

Mark Quarterman says the slaughter of elephants for their tusks is at its worst in decades. As demand for ivory soars in Asia, Africa's vicious militant groups are killing elephants…

Why Africa’s brighter than BRICs

Coffee boss makes trade fair

CNN's Ayesha Durgahee meets Andrew Rugasira, a social entrepreneur empowering coffee farmers in western Uganda.

Bringing rock and roll music to Ethiopia

CNN's Errol Barnett meets Addis Gessesse, the manager of Ethiopian band Jano.

How tech can change lives

Women entrepreneurs can use technology to drive to Africa's development, but they need mentors and support.

Mubarak still in jail despite court ruling

A misdemeanor court in Egypt decided to release former president Hosni Mubarak on one charge, but the former ruler remains in jail on other counts, his lawyer said.

USAfrica: Why are Nigerians humiliated and deported from Kenyatta’s Kenya without cause?

Why are Nigerians humiliated and deported from Kenyatta's Kenya without cause?  By Ken Okorie  @Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido n Facebook.com/USAfrica247 USAfrica, Houston: It is sad to read about the plight of Nigerians in recent times in…

8 amazing infrastructure projects

With all the chatter of fiscal restraint these days, it would be easy to assume the world's money-men were tightening the purse strings and shelving ambitious transport plans for a…

Land rights help Africa feed itself

Laws that protect traditional farmers from corporate land grabs can help African agriculture to reach its potential.

Sudan: Rebels attack oil pipeline

Rebels aided by South Sudan bombed an oil pipeline in the disputed district of Abyei, a Sudanese army official said on Thursday.

South Africa’s ‘democratic luxury’

CNN's Robyn Curnow reports on a new high-end retail venture with renowned fashion names as well as local designers.

Weapons of mass creation

Weapons used in Liberia's bloody civil war are being turned into beautiful furniture, lamps and ornaments.