About 220,000 years ago, a meteor slammed into a corner of South Africa creating the Tswaing Crater. Today, it's a hotbed of wildlife and exotic vegetation, drawing tourists from all over the world.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent ... KIM LUDBROOK / EPA On Wednesday, parts of Alexandra township in South Africa are adorned with art fashioned from found ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across ... fair at the Ecobank Pan-African Center in Nigeria's commercial hub, Lagos, on Wednesday. Esa Alexander / Reuters South Africa's expelled ...

Surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, South Africa contains some of the most breathtaking scenery on earth. National Geographic Channel has filmed nine remarkable short films in which some ...