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Congolese guitarist Franco is not well-known in America, despite being one of Africa's greatest pop artists. That might change, now that the the African guitarist and band leader's tracks have been released on two albums, Francophonic Vol. 1 and 2.

An Ebola outbreak in West Africa is the largest outbreak ever recorded. The first cases were confirmed in Guinea in March, but new cases have popped up in neighboring Sierra Leone and Liberia.

The Petra mining company says it's found a blue diamond that's more than 122 carats. The largest rough diamond ever found was discovered in the same mine back in 1905.

Rock 'n' roll owes its existence to its African roots, and the genre has in turn influenced contemporary African music. But the continent has not produced many bona fide rockers of its own — until now. Banning Eyre reviews two recent releases by Vieux Farka Toure and Justin Adams with Juldeh Camara.

In our latest "Missed Connections," Helen Chapple, Saul Blair and Graham Hinton reunite to talk about how a humanitarian trip to Africa 50 years ago changed the trajectory of their lives.

The pope is touring three countries in sub-Saharan Africa, calling for hope and reconciliation. Researchers look at the long-term impact of a papal visit.

NPR special Africa corresondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks about Liberia's recruitment of women for its army and the impact of Chinese investment in the African economy.

South Africa's ruling African National Congress began voting in a leadership election. It's expected to be won by Jacob Zuma and that would put him on track to become the country's president in 2009. A Zuma win would block President Thabo Mbeki from a third term as ANC leader.

South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, chooses Jacob Zuma as its new leader, rejecting South African President Thabo Mbeki. That puts Zuma, a controversial politician, in a position to become or select the country's next president when Mbeki's term ends in 2009.

In much of the world, house music has already had its day — but in South Africa, it is pop music. Here's why this musical genre has remained king.