Soccer: Africa Cup of Nations kicks off; Senegal, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Morocco, Egypt clash
Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as the hosts, with star man Achraf Hakimi returning from injury,…
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Kerry: Nigeria acknowledged human rights abuses
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry took exception with Nigeria's human rights record Saturday, but at the same time he defended that government's right to defend itself against terror groups…
Kids’ playground made from trash
A Ugandan artist has created an incredible children's playground built entirely from trash.
Nigerian forces tout ‘massive deployment’
An ongoing "massive deployment" against insurgent groups in northern Nigeria by special forces killed at least 14 suspected terrorists, says Nigeria's defense ministry.
Uncovering Egypt’s sex pests
A man dresses as a woman and goes undercover to expose sexual harassment in Egypt, CNN's Reza Sayah reports.
Writer cries over Achebe praise
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on receiving praise from her inspiration, legendary Nigerian storyteller Chinua Achebe.
Report: Islamist militants claim 2 deadly attacks in Niger
Twenty-five people, including six assailants, were killed in vehicle bombs and attacks on a uranium mine and an army barracks about 200 kilometers apart in Niger early Thursday, the African…
Troops to build roads in Africa?
Could Africa's armed forces be a secret weapon in building roads and infrastructure across the continent?
Is Egypt dangerous for tourists?
The millions of people working in tourism in Egypt have been hit hard by the unrest. Here's what they're thinking.
A pioneer for Nigerian writers
CNN's Zain Verjee meets Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie who talks about what inspires her work and making an impact back home.
Protecting ‘blue gold’ from pirates
Fishermen in the Seychelles have been victims of Somali pirates, but gunboats may not be enough to protect their livelihoods.
ACHEBE lives as an immortal writer in our hearts and minds. By Chido Nwangwu
ACHEBE lives as an immortal writer in our hearts and minds. By Chido Nwangwu, moderator of the Achebe Colloquium (Governance, Security, and Peace in Africa) December 7-8, 2012 at Brown University in…
Empowering Nigerian youth
Nigeria's Finance Minister discusses her long-term strategy for the country's future economic success.
Empowering Nigerian youth
Nigeria's Finance Minister discusses her long-term strategy for the country's future economic success.
Empowering Nigerian youth
Nigeria's Finance Minister discusses her long-term strategy for the country's future economic success.
Nigerians ask, are we at war?
"When we now appear in foreign news segments we are right there with Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq ... places that are in full blown war and used to seem so far…
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