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via: cnn.com The Ebola virus has killed 10 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. As of Monday, WHO said, the deaths are among 13 probable and two confirmed Ebola cases reported in Orientale province in eastern Congo. See More

Usher escaped to South Africa this week with his friend and producer Rico Love. While there, he adventured to a wildlife park, where he pet a cheetah and held a couple owls. SEE PICS HERE

50 Cent is a man of his word. The hip-hop mogul traveled to Africa with ABC News reporter Dan Harris this week as part of his Street King initiative to provide a million meals to impoverished nations. READ MORE

Akon has announced the launch of a new foundation to help serve under privileged children in Africa.

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In order to get publisher Conde Nast to see the potential in the magazine – that would pay homage to African women – Cameroonian photographer Mario Epanya created fake covers, with beautiful models and styling. But all his hard work did not pay off.

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Serena Willaims has opened in another secondary school in Africa with the foundation Build African Schools.

juju (from the African Hausa language) – an object used as a fetish, a charm or an amulet in West Africa, or the supernatural power ascribed to such an object.

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Who doesn’t love a great summer tee? And a tee that benefits African schoolchildren with supplies, hot lunches, and teacher salaries? Even better.

Africa  1500 – 1860 juju (from the African Hausa language) – an object used as a fetish, a charm or an amulet in West Africa, or the supernatural power ascribed to such an object. Africa is the second largest continent on Earth.  Africans account for over 12% of the world’s population, are distributed among 54 […]

Via CNN.com: Scientists may have discovered a new branch on your family tree. A team of researchers working in South Africa has unearthed what they believe are the remains of a previously unknown species predating modern humans. They recently discovered a couple of partial skeletons — an adult female and a juvenile male — that […]

Diddy has become the latest celebrity to join Dr. Dre and Monster's “Beats By Dre” line.