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Ethiopian adoptees hold onto roots in U.S.updated Thu May 02 2013 08:30:08

Inside Africa visits an Ethiopian language and dance class for adopted children in Portland, Oregon.

African markets offer flavors of homeupdated Mon Apr 29 2013 09:09:11

Ethiopian immigrant Michael Damtew tours local businesses that cater to Portland's African community.

Adopted kids connect with their rootsupdated Mon Apr 29 2013 09:07:20

Haben Woldu talks about teaching an Ethiopian language and dance class for adopted children in Portland, Oregon.

How African immigrants shape Portlandupdated Mon Apr 29 2013 09:00:45

Inside Africa explores a growing and unique destination for African immigrants moving to the United States.

Protecting Cameroon's virgin forestupdated Mon Apr 22 2013 10:33:09

Zacharie Nzooh, Project Manager at Lobeke National Park, takes us to a natural forest untouched by humans.

How deforestation changes livesupdated Mon Apr 22 2013 10:28:17

Inside Africa looks at how deforestation is affecting the Baka people, who are intimately linked to the forest.

African rainforest fights for survivalupdated Mon Apr 22 2013 10:25:00

Inside Africa explores conservation efforts in Cameroon's Lobeke National Park, the world's second largest rainforest.

Ivory demand fuels elephant poachingupdated Fri Apr 19 2013 09:59:49

As "Guardians of the Forrest," Simon Pierre Mpoup and his team track down poachers making a profit on the black market.

Tracking earth's largest land mammalupdated Fri Apr 19 2013 09:59:26

WWF Project Manager Zacharie Nzooh and his team visit an observation tower where they spot and monitor elephants.

Saving the African forest elephantupdated Fri Apr 19 2013 09:59:03

Inside Africa meets a team of conservationists and rangers working to save the animal from extinction.

Blind boxer back in the ringupdated Mon Apr 15 2013 08:00:24

Ayesha Durgahee meets an inspiring Ugandan boxer who keeps fighting despite losing his vision almost two decades ago.

Chess fights poverty in Ugandaupdated Mon Apr 08 2013 10:44:57

Chess Academy Founder Robert Katende talks about the parallels between playing chess and living in the slums.

Boxing changes lives in Ugandaupdated Mon Apr 08 2013 10:41:42

Young boxers on the outskirts of Kampala reveal how the sport is teaching them discipline and control.

'Barefoot' acrobats show their colorsupdated Sun Mar 31 2013 14:33:26

This troupe of performers do more than entertain. Zambia's Barefeet Theatre also connect children with support from NGOs.

Lusaka's dreadlocked entrepreneursupdated Sun Mar 31 2013 14:24:54

Zambia's young businessmen are doing things differently to their parent's generation, starting with rebellious hair.

Meet Zambia's skateboarding rebelsupdated Sun Mar 31 2013 14:21:36

Errol Barnett is in Lusaka, hanging out with the skaters and tattoo artists challenging traditional Zambian values.

Lagos tech hub solves social problemupdated Tue Mar 19 2013 08:19:51

CNN's Errol Barnett meets Bosun Tijani who wants to improve education with technology.

Empowering tomorrow's African leadersupdated Tue Mar 19 2013 08:18:05

CNN's Errol Barnett meets Leap Africa founder Ndidi O Nwuneli, who wants to help empower young Africans.

Africa's first Social Media Weekupdated Mon Mar 18 2013 08:35:12

Errol Barnett reports from Lagos where he explores how Africans are sharing new ideas using social media.

Bomba dance celebrates life eventsupdated Mon Mar 11 2013 11:08:02

Bomba teacher Gladys Cepeda talks about the popular Puerto Rican dance created by slaves working on sugar plantations.

African traditions live on in foodupdated Mon Mar 11 2013 10:39:12

From street food to home cooking, the lives of African slaves have had a major impact on modern Puerto Rican cuisine.

How Africans shaped Puerto Ricoupdated Mon Mar 11 2013 10:34:00

Inside Africa explores how African slaves have influenced contemporary aspects of Puerto Rico.

Designer inspired by Johannesburg marketupdated Mon Mar 04 2013 14:25:36

Maria McCloy finds new ideas for her range of accessories in the ever-changing markets of South Africa's largest city.

Cultures mix in 'Blackanese' restaurantupdated Mon Mar 04 2013 12:38:07

A South African sushi bar combines African and Asian influences in Johannesburg's new creative district.

Dolls help children reconnect with rootsupdated Mon Mar 04 2013 12:06:54

Entrepreneurs aim to connect young girls to African culture with a range of dolls which speak native African languages.

Township birthday, motorsport styleupdated Mon Feb 25 2013 11:27:44

CNN's Errol Barnett speaks with the organizer of an unusual birthday celebration.

Woman driver tearing up townshipupdated Mon Feb 25 2013 11:15:45

CNN's Errol Barnett speaks with Khutso Theledi, who has mastered the art of township motorsport.

Car stunts become township sportupdated Mon Feb 25 2013 11:14:50

CNN's Errol Barnett looks at how a new motorsport is helping put a positive spin on a township with a sordid history.

South African youth embrace rock musicupdated Tue Feb 19 2013 09:14:39

Photographer Musa Nxumalo talks about his latest project,"Alternative Kids".

Photography as an agent of changeupdated Mon Feb 18 2013 09:37:29

Errol Barnett visits the Market Photo Workshop, which is training the next generation of South Africa's photographers.

'Bang-Bang Club' on fear, legacyupdated Mon Feb 18 2013 08:30:14

CNN's Errol Barnett speaks with photographers Joao Silva and Greg Marinovich about their careers.

How photographers documented apartheidupdated Mon Feb 18 2013 08:28:56

Errol Barnett speaks with photographer Peter Magubane, who covered a violent time in South Africa's history.

Did slave trade influence U.S. cuisine?updated Tue Feb 12 2013 11:28:26

New York-based chef Marcus Samuelsson on the similarities between West African food and American cuisine.

African immigrants make Harlem homeupdated Mon Feb 11 2013 11:11:51

CNN's Vladimir Duthiers meets with Neal Shoemaker, who talks about the diverse history of Harlem.

Slave trade and American cuisineupdated Mon Feb 11 2013 10:49:48

Marcus Samuelsson, owner of Harlem-based Red Rooster, talks about similarities between West African and American cuisine.

Senegalese immigrant: 'We built Harlem'updated Mon Feb 11 2013 10:39:03

CNN's Vladimir Duthiers speaks with El Hadji Fey, the vice president of the Senegalese Association of America.

Anti-apartheid activists on car bombingupdated Mon Feb 04 2013 08:47:03

South African Human Rights lawyer Albie Sachs opens up about an attempt on his life at TEDxEuston.

'African TED' aims to make a differenceupdated Mon Feb 04 2013 08:45:11

CNN speaks with attendees at TEDxEuston who explain how the event allows them to connect with like-minded people.

TEDx connects Africansupdated Mon Feb 04 2013 08:41:08

Inside Africa visits London's TEDxEuston where movers and shakers aim to get Africans working for Africa.

Basketball: A pathway to successupdated Mon Jan 28 2013 07:39:59

SEEDS Founder Amadou Gallo Fall explains how his organization empowers Senegalese youth.

Building a future, leaving family behindupdated Mon Jan 28 2013 07:33:21

Senegalese basketball player Aziz N'Diaye reflects on saying goodbye to his family and dealing with homesickness.

Senegalese players aim for the NBAupdated Mon Jan 28 2013 07:19:10

Inside Africa meets young Senegalese men who are transforming their lives through basketball.

World's best place for water rafting?updated Tue Jan 15 2013 07:38:35

Errol Barnett speaks with Jamie Simpson who explains why the Nile is ideal for commercial rafting.

Lake Victoria: Dangerous for fishermen?updated Mon Jan 14 2013 08:37:22

Fisherman Sam Kabonge tells CNN's Errol Barnett why safety is a concern on Lake Victoria.

Discovering 'untouched' islandsupdated Mon Jan 14 2013 08:36:52

CNN's Errol Barnett explores the unique islands on Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake.

Surviving a Ugandan traffic jamupdated Mon Jan 14 2013 08:35:21

Errol and the Inside Africa team hit a road block while driving from the Ugandan town of Entebbe to the Nile River.

Embracing Africa's diverse wildlifeupdated Mon Jan 07 2013 11:13:37

CNN's Errol Barnett says that patience is crucial when working with wildlife.

Errol Barnett overcomes fear of heights?updated Mon Jan 07 2013 10:58:36

CNN's Errol Barnett looks back at shooting some of his favorite Inside Africa promos in 2012.

Behind the Scenes: Inside Africaupdated Mon Jan 07 2013 10:54:43

CNN's Errol Barnett looks back at 2012 and the many adventures his team has embarked on throughout Africa.

Are bonobos our closest relative?updated Mon Dec 31 2012 08:03:38

CNN's Errol Barnett meets Chinese student Jingzhi Tan who says there are many similarities between bonobos and humans.

Bonobos: A second chance at lifeupdated Mon Dec 31 2012 08:02:26

CNN's Errol Barnett meets Suzy Kwetuenda, the first Congolese woman to lead a bonobo reintroduction program.

Conservationist saves endangered apesupdated Mon Dec 31 2012 07:59:31

CNN's Errol Barnett meets Claudine André who offers a sanctuary to bonobos in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Solar power facilitates learningupdated Mon Dec 17 2012 08:47:48

CNN's Errol Barnett looks at how Kampala's Trinity Primary School is using new technology to help young people learn.

Ugandan 'kitchen wine' supports farmersupdated Mon Dec 17 2012 08:24:37

CNN's Errol Barnett speaks with Prudence Ukkonika, whose organic wine is available throughout Uganda.

Uganda's $35,000 electric carupdated Mon Dec 17 2012 08:21:08

CNN's Errol Barnett visits Uganda's Makere University, where students are passionate about green energy.

Monopoly adds first African cityupdated Fri Dec 14 2012 10:58:39

Monopoly Lagos is the first African city edition of the world famous board game. CNN's Vladimir Duthiers reports.

Afrobeats: Nigeria's next big export?updated Tue Dec 11 2012 06:43:22

Vladimir Duthiers embarks on a melodic journey as he explores Afrobeat, the most popular musical genre in Nigeria.

Femi Kuti: I'm not like my fatherupdated Mon Dec 10 2012 10:10:31

Femi Kuti, son of legendary musician Fela Kuti, talks about his father and the impact of Afrobeat on ordinary Nigerians.

Nigeria's danceable jazz musicupdated Mon Dec 10 2012 10:09:24

Vladimir Duthiers speaks with singer 9ice who explains why most Nigerians have been reluctant to embrace jazz music.

Slave descendants uphold African rootsupdated Mon Dec 03 2012 08:54:45

Gullah Geechees, a people whose descendants came from West Africa, manage to preserve their traditions in the U.S.

Handicraft connects Gullah to slaveryupdated Mon Dec 03 2012 08:53:18

Elder Vera Manigault shows how Sweet Grass Baskets are made, originally used by slaves when harvesting rice.

Isolation helps slave descendants?updated Mon Dec 03 2012 08:52:25

Elder Carlie Towne says Gullah Geechees have kept their African traditions thanks to isolation and strong willpower.

Chewa dance welcomes ancestral spiritsupdated Mon Nov 26 2012 09:50:39

Franciwell Phiri from the Chewa Heritage Foundation talks about the secrecy of how children become adults.

Chewa chief on secrecy and spiritsupdated Mon Nov 26 2012 09:23:17

Inside Africa meets Chief Chiko, who opens up about the mystery surrounding Chewa culture.

Secret lives of Malawi's Chewa peopleupdated Mon Nov 26 2012 09:18:41

Errol Barnett spends time with the mysterious Chewa population which has managed to keep many of its customs under wraps.

From pilot to orchestra conductorupdated Mon Nov 19 2012 09:24:58

CNN's Errol Barnett speaks with the man behind one of the world's first all-black symphony orchestras.

DRC orchestra thrives against all oddsupdated Mon Nov 19 2012 09:21:44

CNN's Errol Barnett reports on the many challenges facing the musicians in the Kimbanguiste Orchestra.

Orchestra brings harmony to the DRCupdated Mon Nov 19 2012 09:20:15

CNN's Errol Barnett visits the thriving Kimbanguiste Orchestra, one of the world's only all black symphony orchestras.

Bonus clip: Kinshasa violin performanceupdated Fri Nov 16 2012 11:46:34

A violin performance by Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste, an orchestra in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Trendy Congolese express freedomupdated Mon Nov 12 2012 12:57:37

Errol Barnett speaks with Les Sapeurs, who strut the streets to Congolese musicians playing melodies of joy.

Congo's Papa Wemba career and legacyupdated Mon Nov 12 2012 12:39:37

Popular Congolese musician Papa Wemba popularized a high-fashion movement as a form of protest in the '70s.

How Congo River controls wealthupdated Mon Nov 12 2012 12:38:43

While in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Errol Barnett discovers how the Congo River has shaped the country's history.

A game changer for Kenyan film?updated Mon Nov 12 2012 07:11:04

Hard-hitting 'Nairobi Half Life' could give Kenya its first Oscar nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category.

Algerian pastries with a French twistupdated Tue Nov 06 2012 05:41:34

The owner of a popular Parisian bakery explains why she's adapted traditional Algerian recipes for European tastes.

Multicultural Paris inspires musicianupdated Mon Nov 05 2012 09:14:31

Ghanian musician Djeli Moussa Conde explains how his music has been shaped by the area he lives in.

African culture in 'City of Romance'updated Mon Nov 05 2012 08:19:11

Inside Africa explores how African immigrants are making their mark on Parisian life, including music and food.

Unraveling secrets of the Chewa cultureupdated Mon Oct 29 2012 10:00:26

See how Malawi's Chewa people maintain their ancestral rituals and beliefs, much of which was kept secret until now.

Ancestral spirits of the Chewaupdated Mon Oct 29 2012 10:00:08

CNN's Errol Barnett finds out more about the secretive Chewa people and their connection to their ancestors spirits.

Inside the Chewa's spiritual ritualupdated Mon Oct 29 2012 09:46:35

Malawi's Chewa people celebrate the return of their ancestors in a spiritual celebration.

Brazilian samba's African historyupdated Mon Oct 22 2012 08:04:16

Inside Africa explores the African influence on the famous Rio de Janeiro samba carnival.

Rio de Janeiro's African heritageupdated Mon Oct 22 2012 08:01:35

Shasta Darlington explores the rich African history and modern African influences on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Zanzibar: A place of cultural fusionupdated Tue Oct 16 2012 07:54:18

Errol Barnett explores the rich history of Zanzibar and shows us why the island is renowned for its spice industry.

Fishing in Zanzibar's archipelagoupdated Tue Oct 16 2012 07:53:39

Errol Barnett explores Zanzibar's archipelago with Juma Khatibu who comes from a long line of fishermen.

Musical icon still sings in her 90supdated Tue Oct 16 2012 07:27:47

Errol Barnett meets Zanzibar's musical icon Bi Kidude, who is still using her powerful voice to sing traditional songs.

Can football 'heal' Albinos?updated Mon Oct 08 2012 11:16:00

Errol Barnett talks to Suleiman Musa who is using football to overcome the discrimination facing Albinos in Tanzania.

Professor: I had 'witches' in my familyupdated Mon Oct 08 2012 11:13:50

A lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam explains the reasons behind Tanzanians strong belief in witchcraft.

Witchcraft, evil spirits and cursesupdated Mon Oct 08 2012 10:27:20

Errol Barnett reports from Tanzania which has Africa's strongest belief in witchcraft, according to a recent survey.

Nigerian designer boasts global reachupdated Mon Oct 01 2012 10:57:08

Inside Africa follows Tsemaye Binitie as he prepares for his second appearance at New York Fashion Week.

From Burberry to 'American Beauty'updated Mon Oct 01 2012 10:08:49

Nigerian-born designer Tsemaye Binitie talks about his latest collection, inspired by accomplished American women.

Fashion magazine targets 'Afropolitans'updated Mon Oct 01 2012 10:05:12

Ayesha Durgahee goes behind the scenes at Arise, the first global publication to focus on African fashion and culture.

How connected are Kenyans?updated Tue Sep 25 2012 10:18:16

CNN's Errol Barnett conducts a social media experiment using Twitter to find out just how plugged in Nairobi really is.

From trash to treasureupdated Mon Sep 24 2012 09:53:37

Robyn Curnow visits a dump in Mozambique's capital Maputo where one mother is making a living searching for plastic.

'World's most efficient recycling hub'updated Mon Sep 24 2012 06:57:05

Women in Cairo are turn recycled paper into profit - and a better future for their families. CNN's Robyn Curnow reports.

Scrap metal transformed into commodityupdated Mon Sep 24 2012 06:52:46

Find out how scrap metal in Johannesburg can become the next cooking tool in your kitchen and create jobs along the way.

Escaping hardships through baseballupdated Mon Sep 17 2012 11:00:25

Lugazi Little League player Tonny Okello reveals how baseball helps him deal with his mother's breast cancer.

Director sheds light on Ugandan baseballupdated Mon Sep 17 2012 10:03:50

Surprised to find baseball in Uganda, Jay Shapiro documents that experience in his upcoming film 'Opposite Field.'

African team makes baseball historyupdated Mon Sep 17 2012 10:02:06

Baseball is not the most popular sports in Africa, but a team of 11-year-old boys from Uganda have recently made history.

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