Determined to escape oppression

Renovating the remotest island on earth

The tiny Atlantic settlement of Tristan da Cunha is holding an architecture competition to improve infrastructure and self-sustainability.

The grim job that haunts Italy’s migrant patrols

NBA to play first game in Africa

The NBA announced Wednesday that it will play its first ever exhibition game in Africa on August 1 at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa.

NBA announces its first game in Africa

The NBA will play its first ever exhibition game in Africa on August 1 at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Rush of migrants continue to flood Italy

Despite the risks, the flood of migrants crossing the Mediterranean for a better life in Europe continues unabated. CNN's Karl Penhaul reports.

Rush of migrants continue to flood Italy

Despite the risks, the flood of migrants crossing the Mediterranean for a better life in Europe continues unabated. CNN's Karl Penhaul reports.

Why migrants head to the Med

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

SA troops crack down on xenophobic violence

The convoy of armored personnel carriers rolled through the empty city streets. The soldiers were heading back to their barracks after a late-night deployment in one of the city's most…

Google breaks into Robben Island

Google has created its first annotated Street View tour on Robben Island. The secret ingredient: humans.

Google breaks into Robben Island

Google has created its first annotated Street View tour on Robben Island. The secret ingredient: humans.

Google Street View: Robben Island Tour

Super-rich Africans snap up London’s luxury homes

Sophisticated, glamorous and spacious -- when the super-rich go house-hunting they are searching for something special.

‘Just as violence can go viral, so can love’

The cultural "separateness" of South African society has been the most deeply disturbing part of my otherwise pleasant four years of living in South Africa.

Investors react to South Africa violence

Sango Capital Co-founder Richard Okello discusses how South Africa's xenophobic violence has some global investors concerned.