Tag: Africa
‘Winds of change’ sweeping Africa
What do the Apollo space missions, laser eye surgery and sustainable cocoa have in common? These are just…
All trapped miners in S. Africa rescued
Six miners who refused to come out of an illegal gold mine in South Africa have been rescued,…
Africa: ‘Heavy metal’s last frontier’
Botswana's vibrant heavy metal scene was first reported by CNN two years ago; now we catch up with…
Launching ‘Starbucks of Africa’
For years, Jean-Philippe Kayobotsi's work meant business trips, investment plans and high-level meetings with powerful politicians and top…
Campaign: ‘Africa is not a country’
They say there are no stupid questions -- or are there?
Africa mankind’s last hope?
A Kenyan TV production set in the year 2063 imagines a world where European refugees are fleeing to…
Reports: Small plane crashes in South Africa, killing 3
A small plane crashed in South Africa early Monday, killing 3 people, local media reported.
See ‘Africa in one country’
Known for its diverse geography and culture, Cameroon could be on the dawn of becoming known for tourism.
How Africa’s mobile revolution is disrupting the continent
Africa's mobile phone adoption curve has been impressive.
South Africa marks worst year in rhino killings
Last week, a hunter stunned the world by paying $350,000 to kill a black rhino. The deal went…
Why still slavery in West Africa?
CNN's Vladimir Duthiers examines the conditions that permit so many people to be enslaved in West Africa today.
Cherie Blair helps women in Africa
Cherie Blair is fusing lessons learned from a decade at Downing Street and her working class upbringing to…