West African giraffes in are close to extinction. But their numbers are recovering at Niger’s Kouré Reserve, where fewer giraffes are shot by poachers or farmers.

At Tadmamet, a mountain village south of Marrakesh, the new mosque is tapping into a growing trend in Morocco: solar power. With rooftop panels, the Tadmamet mosque generates all its own electricity.

Ever wonder what happens to old car tires? One Niarobi cooperative is giving them new life as fashionable footwear – and creating jobs in one the city’s poorest neighborhoods.

Evanna Lyons and Alexis Cronin turn plastic waste collected from the streets of Arusha in Tanzania into stylish sofas, desks, seats and cushions.

The West African country Mali does not produce enough power to supply the entire population. The country is forced to import electricity from neighboring countries like Ivory Coast. Solar power could be […]

Leaders from across the continent gather in Kigali, Rwanda for the African Union’s annual summit, but fail to elect a new leader. Also, a week after a ceasefire was announced to contain […]

The African Union is hoping to make travel across the continent easier for Africans. The AU will unveil an African passport during its summit which is taking place in Rwanda. Most people […]

Israel Dejene built a skate park to give young people from deprived backgrounds a reason to stay out of trouble. He wants to show kids that life is about getting back up […]