Each week, Inside Africa highlights the true diversity of the continent as seen through the prism of different cultures and religions and the mediums of art, music, travel and literature. Read more about CNN's special reports policy.
Compared to the 1960s, Tanzania's ever growing Maasai tribe kills four times more lions per year. Conservationist groups are trying to stop this practice.
On the eastern banks of Lake Tanganyika lies Tanzania's smallest National Park, Gombe — home to chimpanzees made famous by conservationist Jane Goodall.
Ugandan team captain Patrick Oriana is on a mission to get more Ugandans to play lacrosse. CNN catches up with this talented player as he organizes a local competition.
Sao Tome and Principe's amazing biodiversity has drawn scientists to try and conserve the country's wildlife -- from deep under the ocean to the depths of the forest.
The Malagasy people share a profound respect for their ancestors. Some tribes even honor their dead by exhuming their remains for community festivities.
Find out how famous Moroccan performer Douzi draws inspiration from the heritage, history and natural beauty of his country to move African folk music into the mainstream.
North African "Rai" music was born a century ago in Algeria, out of a progressive social movement. Today, this folk music is gaining a global audience, largely due to the famous Moroccan performer Douzi.
One of Cape Verde's volcanoes has erupted twice in the last 21 years, providing fertile soil for wine making, and sometimes destroying nearby villages.
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa will be situated in Cape Town, South Africa, have an area of 100,000 square feet and include art from all 54 African countries.
Meet the indigenous people of southern Africa and discover the sacred Tsodilo Hills, a Unesco World Heritage Site home to thousands of ancient rock paintings.
The Basarwa people are considered to be one of our only living links to ancient Africa. However, with the onset of modern life, the culture, traditions and heritage of the Basarwa are at risk of being permanently lost.
Explore Namibia's Sperrgebiet, or "forbidden territory," a place where miners have been digging for diamonds since 1908, and found something even more rare.
In 2008, a worker discovered a piece of mast in Namibia's Sperrgebiet, or "forbidden territory," where miners have been digging for diamonds since 1908. That mast turned out to be part of one of the most important archaeological sites ever found.
Find out more about one of the most important archaeological sites ever found: An intact early 16th Century Portuguese shipwreck filled with treasures.
Every year on the island of Mauritius, thousands of Hindus walk long distances to a sacred volcanic lake believed to be connected to the Ganges in India.
They are descendants of half a million indentured laborers brought to Mauritius in the 1800s and now form the largest population of Hindus on the continent.
Characterized by its "honk-bark" call, silvery fur and crested head, the kipunji monkey was the first new genus of primate to be discovered in Africa since 1923.
The tropical waters and abundance of crab spawn in the Gulf of Tadjoura create an ideal feeding ground for sharks and the perfect conditions for research.
In Dar es Salaam, one of the hubs of East Africa's music scene, you'll find a blend of Tanzania's rich musical heritage that reflects more than 120 ethnic groups, as well as its experimentations with modern genres.
Find out how musicians and archivists are teaming up to help preserve Tanzania's musical identity, making sure that the country's ancient traditions are handed down to the next generation.
Djibouti is one of the hottest and driest countries on earth. But for centuries, the nomadic people who live in this part of the Horn of Africa have managed to adapt to the unforgiving landscape.
For centuries, the nomadic people who live in Djibouti have managed to adapt to the unforgiving landscape by trading salt and, more recently, harnessing geothermal energy.
Discover Djibouti, an arid terrain of volcanic and seismic activity, and find out how they're looking to the future by tapping into their ancestral roots.
Characterized by the deep purple coloring of mature males, the drill monkey is considered endangered, with conservation groups estimating less than 10,000 left in the wild.
Find out how researchers and conservationists are teaming up to protect the drill monkey from the threat of human encroachment by building sanctuaries and collecting research.
Meet the dancers in South Africa who are telling stories through movement, as they use dance not only for entertainment, but also for education and empowerment.
The ancient Ge'ez language is rare in Africa. Still used in script, it hasn't been spoken in the general population for at least 900 years. Find out how it is surviving.
Two casts, two countries, one script: A cast of Hollywood stars and schoolchildren are united to perform a single script at the same time on two different continents.
Nicole Kidman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Kit Harington lead a blockbuster cast of actors preparing to perform African children's stories.
The Great Rift Valley is the training ground for some of the continent's best athletes, with the town of Iten being one of the most famous sporting hubs.
A beautiful combination of rare wildlife and incredible views: Explore Africa's Virunga National Park, home to critically endangered mountain gorillas.
Journey to Africa's oldest national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and meet the men and women who are risking their lives for the park's future.
Nowadays, there is greater access to film-making in Ethiopia, but significant barriers to entry remain. Meet the next generation of Ethiopian movie-makers.
Ethiopian filmmaker Yared Zeleke's film "Lamb" made history by being the first Ethiopian movie to be officially selected to play at the Cannes Film Festival.
From the chimpanzees and mono monkeys, to the native medicinal plants, there is much in the Nyungwe forest to discover and protect for future generations.
Women in Tanzania are adorned in colorful fabrics, called Kanga. This cloth is more than a fashion statement: it's a living artifact of the local culture.
From the colorful head ties to the grand entrances to the observance of marriage traditions, find out what's involved in a traditional Nigerian wedding.
Explore the deep gorges and steep cliffs of the Drakensberg Mountains, stretching more than 950 kilometers along the border of South Africa and Lesotho.
Explore the place where marriage is not only an opulent display of wealth and generosity, but also a prerequisite for a man's participation in politics.
Soni Methu explores the intoxicating aroma of the ylang-ylang flower, a principal ingredient in some of the world's most renowned fragrances and cosmetics.
Inside Africa, takes a look around St Louis Island in the mouth of the Senegal river. Famous for it's historic center and more dubiously its slave trade.
With no permanent cinema houses left in Cameroon, filmmakers and film enthusiasts are finding creative ways to bring African-made movies to the people.
Barkhad Abdi made a big splash with his portrayal of a Somali pirate in the award-winning film "Captain Phillips" which earned him an Oscar nomination.
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