World-renowned marathoner Rita Jeptoo of Kenya was to be awarded the World Marathon Majors women's champion along with a large cash prize.
Morgan Winsor
Oct 31, 2014
Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir could rule for another 25 years despite his indictment by the International Criminal Court.
Erin Banco
Oct 27, 2014
Tourism to parts of east and southern Africa is taking a hit over Ebola, even though the regions are far removed from the epidemic.
Ismat Sarah Mangla
Oct 17, 2014
A new deadly virus is making headlines after a fatal case of Marburg hemorrhagic fever was diagnosed in Uganda.
Cristina Silva
Oct 08, 2014
The president of Kenya is accused of committing crimes against humanity by orchestrating violence after disputed elections in 2007.
Avaneesh Pandey
Oct 08, 2014
Audiences can begin voting online for their favorite "CNN Hero." Anderson Cooper will announce winner Dec. 7 on a tribute show.
Barbara Herman
Oct 02, 2014
Meet the two newest "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" stars ahead of the series Season 7 premiere.
Rebecka Schumann
Oct 02, 2014
Porsha Williams may no longer be a cast member on “Real Housewives of Atlanta.”
Amethyst Tate
Oct 01, 2014
That's just one of the most promising products launched by entrepreneurs in Africa at a startup conference in Lagos.
Kathleen Caulderwood
Sep 24, 2014
Adel Abdul Bary pleaded guilty to three charges associated with al Qaeda’s bombing of U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998.
IBTimes UK
Sep 20, 2014
All zoos will have to have barriers between humans and elephants by 2017.
Alessandria Masi
Sep 19, 2014
Remember #BringBackOurGirls? Boko Haram continues to terrorize Nigeria, yet it's largely been overlooked by Western powers.
Philip Ross
Sep 18, 2014
The fear factor of Ebola is also hurting the African tourism industry.
Kathleen Caulderwood
Sep 08, 2014
The new U.N. human rights chief urged world powers on Monday to protect women and minorities targeted by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, saying the fighters were trying to create a "house of blood.
Reuters
Sep 08, 2014
Three German nationals travelling from Kenya and suspected of being al-Shabab members were arrested.
Alroy Menezes
Sep 08, 2014
The Islamist group, a wing of al Qaeda, also pledged to take revenge over the death of Ahmed Abdi Godane last week.
Maria Gallucci
Sep 06, 2014
The U.S. has killed the mastermind behind the most prominent Islamist terror group in Somalia.
Dennis Lynch
Sep 05, 2014
While it's hard to keep track of the clandestine militant group, experts say they've diversified their finances in recent years.
Kathleen Caulderwood
Sep 04, 2014
Major gas finds in Mozambique and Tanzania in particular could spur an East African boom, if countries can overcome production challenges.
Maria Gallucci
Sep 04, 2014
Two very different experiments in digital currency are evolving in Latin America, including the world's first statewide Bitcoin experiment.
Brianna Lee
Sep 04, 2014
The U.S. strike in Somalia with drones and airplanes is part of a bigger picture, as American forces battle Islamic extremism in Africa.
Christopher Harress
Sep 02, 2014
The Pentagon told CNN that U.S. military forces conducted an operation against Al-Shabaab in Somalia Monday.
Erin Banco
Sep 01, 2014