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A man holds a portrait of Nelson Mandela outside his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, on Sunday.

World Leaders Heading To South Africa To Mourn Mandela

That includes all living American presidents — except George H.W. Bush — as well as 26 members of Congress. President Obama has confirmed he and first lady Michelle will attend Tuesday's memorial service at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.

A student washes her hands before entering a classroom at a school in Blantyre, Malawi, in March 2021. Top scientists say that many African countries, including Malawi, appear to have already arrived at a substantially less threatening stage of the coronavirus pandemic.

Africa may have reached the pandemic's holy grail

New findings from Malawi suggest the country has entered something akin to the endemic stage of the pandemic — along with many other African nations.

School children singing to Nelson Mandela on his 95th birthday in Johannesburg. The students sang Happy Birthday, spiritual hymns and old anti-apartheid freedom songs.

As Nelson Mandela Turns 95, South Africa Celebrates

Mandela remains hospitalized, but South Africans take the opportunity to honor the man who symbolized the anti-apartheid movement.

Passengers wait to board the Gautrain, Africa's first high-speed train, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 2, 2011. The train travels at speeds of up to 100 mph and makes commuting much easier for South Africans accustomed to congested roads and traffic jams.

All Aboard South Africa's High-Speed Train

South Africa's Gautrain — the continent's first rapid rail system — links Pretoria and Johannesburg. It provides a swift, comfortable and safe ride for up to 40,000 passengers a day — in a country with notoriously nightmarish public transit.

In South Africa, Crowds Gather To Honor Winnie Mandela

Thousands of South Africans gathered today to pay their last respects to anti-apartheid icon Winnie Madikizela Mandela, known by many as the mother of the nation. She died April 2 at the age of 81.

The newest album by The Muffinz, <em>Do What You Love</em>, tackles heavy issues such as politics, race and education.

In South Africa, Soulful Music Delivers Serious Messages

Johannesburg-based band The Muffinz tackles AIDS, politics and education while blending jazz, soul and R&B with their country's choral traditions.

A laboratory technician prepares blood samples from volunteers for viral-genotyping at the government-run Ifakara Health Institute in Bagamoyo, Tanzania.

Scientists In Africa Wonder If There's Bias Against Their Research

The problem is, it's hard to prove. Journals deny it. But some academics say they've experienced it firsthand.

The E-Citizen app from Senegal uses photos and audio recordings. For example, click on a photo of a baby and select either French or a local dialect. You'll hear how to register a newborn child.

'Africa Tech' Is Hard To Find At CES — But Worth Looking For

The entrepreneurs at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas have some interesting ideas. But what about the follow-through?

West Africa's Ebola Outbreak Declared International Emergency

On Friday, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak an international public health emergency that requires an extraordinary response.

The human cost of America's foreign aid cuts in Africa

International aid workers discuss the real-life impact of U.S. aid cuts in their countries and beyond.

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