Akon created his own city in Senegal
(CNN) — It’s official, Akon has his own city in Senegal. Known as “Akon City,”…
Africa
How Ghana’s historic homecoming is changing Africa
(CNN) — It’s the last Saturday of the year in the heart of Accra, Ghana’s…
South Africa Park wants new technology rules to protect visitors and animals
(CNN) — Officials from Kruger National Park in South Africa are considering new rules after…
A bronze cockerel stolen in the 19th century to be returned to Nigeria
Written by Bukola Adebayo, CNNLagos, Nigeria A bronze cockerel looted by British soldiers in the…
They survived genocide, these men are teaching vulnerable children to heal using photography
(CNN) — Mussa Uwitonze spent the better part of his childhood in an orphanage in…
Ethiopia opens its secretive Imperial Palace
(CNN) — For more than a century, the secretive imperial palace complex has stood over…
The unexpected art of Ghana’s hand-painted movie posters
In the late 1980s, mobile cinema businesses were burgeoning in Ghana, bringing film screenings to…
Jessica Nabongo completes quest to visit every country in the world
(CNN) — Some people set records by jumping the highest or running the fastest. But…
Egypt uncovers ancient area filled with royal artifacts
Archeologists have uncovered an ancient “industrial area” once used to produce decorative items, furniture and…
The award-winning photo that could keep rhinos alive
(CNN) — It’s a shocking image: A huge rhinoceros pinned to the ground while a…