Boko Haram: What you need to know

CNN's Nima Elbagir looks at the rise of the militant Islamic group working out of Nigeria.

5 ways to wear natural hair – and look amazing

From curly and coily to just a hint of kink, African women across the continent are embracing the natural hair movement.

How far has South Africa come since apartheid?

April 27 is celebrated as Freedom Day in South Africa, commemorating the country's first democratic elections in 1994 election which saw Nelson Mandela elected as president.

Hundreds of corpses found in Nigeria

Hundreds of corpses have been discovered in shallow graves in the northeastern Nigerian town of Damasak, according to local officials. The town had recently been freed from Boko Haram.

Race to $1,000,000,000,000 – And the winner is…

New figures reveal the first African economy that is projected to surpass $1 trillion between now and 2030.

Why I fled: New migrants share their stories

S. Africa unites to celebrate Freedom Day

April 27 is celebrated as Freedom Day in South Africa, commemorating the country's first democratic elections in 1994 election which saw Nelson Mandela elected as president.

Why migrants head to the Med

They come from more than 20 countries, drawn to Libya as the funnel to Europe.

Determined to escape oppression

Key moments after apartheid

Libyan general rules out military option on migrants

Why I fled: New migrants share their stories

Is this the world’s smallest painting?

Paintings smaller than a nib of a pencil have gone viral attracting buyers and followers from around the world.

Libyan general rules out military option on migrants

Conservation hero turns gorilla killers into eco-warriors

Edwin Sabuhoro came up with a unique plan to get poachers to stop.