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S. African brew a global hit
In cafes across Cape Town, brewing the perfect cup of rooibos has become a fine art.
5/2/2012 1:51:11 PM.
S. African brew a global hit

Leaving Europe for a job in Africa
For decades, many African countries saw some of their most skilful young people take their talents to other parts of the world, lured by the financial prospects outside the continent.
4/25/2012 2:25:59 PM.
Leaving Europe for a job in Africa

Activists use web to fight back
Students asked to fork out thousands of Kenyan shillings for a bursary; drivers pushed to pay police officers for traffic offences; people asked to shell out large sums to speed up the process of getting a new passport or making a land transfer.
4/24/2012 1:38:58 PM.
Activists use web to fight back

Insight: S. Africa's first black dean
It's graduation day and professor Jonathan Jansen strolls around the campus of the University of the Free State. Every now and then he stops to greet his gown-clad students, standing out amid a crowd of beaming parents and proudly grinning teachers.
5/14/2012 3:39:43 PM.
Insight: S. Africa's first black dean

Singer spreads African spirit
He is lauded as one of Africaʼs most unique voices, with a fanbase stretching across the world, but South African singing sensation Vusi Mahlasela remains faithful to his roots.
5/14/2012 2:02:00 PM.
Singer spreads African spirit

'Women need hand-up not hand-out'
Caroline Mutoko tells CNN five things she would do to change the lives of African women using her mother as a point of reference.
5/13/2012 9:58:24 AM.
'Women need hand-up not hand-out'

Ghost towns in world's oldest desert
Vast and inhospitable, the Namib Desert in south west Africa is a land of ghosts. Along a notorious stretch of shoreline known as the Skeleton Coast lie the wrecks of ships stranded in the morning seafogs.
5/8/2012 6:53:48 PM.
Ghost towns in world's oldest desert

Rwanda's endangered gorillas
There are only 800 mountain gorillas left in the wild. The species is endangered, but their numbers are growing.
4/19/2012 5:20:19 AM.
Rwanda's endangered gorillas

Timbuktu: A treasure under threat
Timbuktu is a trove of medieval treasures. But there are fears its heritage could be destroyed by armed rebels who have overrun the city.
4/17/2012 12:40:13 PM.
Timbuktu: A treasure under threat

Opinion: African education is key
When I think of the story of African women, I immediately think of my mother and I want to use her story as a frame of reference in how African leaders can improve the lives of women.
5/14/2012 3:20:20 PM.
Opinion: African education is key

Inside Nigeria's bridal boom
Weddings in Nigeria are colorful, creative and extravagant productions, with guest lists of up to 2000 people considered standard.
5/12/2012 4:14:45 PM.
Inside Nigeria's bridal boom

South African media vs. secrecy
CNN's Robyn Curnow reports on the battle to protect media freedom in South Africa.
5/11/2012 11:46:34 AM.
South African media vs. secrecy

SA police crisis deepening
Poor communities in South Africa resort to mob justice as trust in police breaks down. CNN's Nkepile Mabuse reports.
5/11/2012 12:28:53 PM.
SA police crisis deepening

Mandela's ideals under fire
Robyn Curnow reports on how Nelson Mandela's South African constitutional ideals are questioned by his own party.
5/9/2012 4:05:17 PM.
Mandela's ideals under fire

Threats to SA democracy
CNN's Robyn Curnow reports on the fear of violence that some think could threaten South Africa's democracy.
5/9/2012 4:00:17 PM.
Threats to SA democracy

'Hand-up not hand-out for Africa'
When I think of the story of African women, I immediately think of my mother and I want to use her story as a frame of reference in how African leaders can improve the lives of women.
5/13/2012 9:58:24 AM.
'Hand-up not hand-out for Africa'

Namib Desert: Land of ghosts
Vast and inhospitable, the Namib Desert in south west Africa is a land of ghosts. Along a notorious stretch of shoreline known as the Skeleton Coast lie the wrecks of ships stranded in the morning seafogs.
5/3/2012 8:15:36 AM.
Namib Desert: Land of ghosts

Why world loves South African tea
In cafes across Cape Town, brewing the perfect cup of rooibos has become a fine art.
5/2/2012 12:18:51 PM.
Why world loves South African tea

African Queen' saved from scrap
The historic vessel which provided the setting for Humphrey Bogart's only Oscar winning performance has been resurrected from the scrapheap by a movie-loving Florida couple.
5/3/2012 8:15:59 AM.
African Queen' saved from scrap

Solar school is shining example
A solar-powered internet classroom is on a road trip through Africa selling a new way of learning.
5/7/2012 10:29:25 PM.
Solar school is shining example

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