What comes to mind for many people upon picturing Africa is a vast land where safari animals roam freely and in tandem with ...

Africa and its vibrant cultures, breathtaking landscapes and unparalleled biodiversity stand as a testament to the awe-inspiring wonders of this planet. Home to numerous countries, this continent is ...

Africa is gradually splitting in two. As with most geological processes, it unfolds at a glacial pace over millions of years, ...

Africa seems to be the only continent today that is regularly referred to as a "country." It bristles me every time I hear it said. It’s reminiscent of Ronald Reagan’s chatter with the press aboard ...

A few weeks ago, I spoke at a conference on the history of poverty. I talked about my most recent book, Foragers, Farmers, and Fossil Fuels: How Human Values Evolve, which describes how sources of ...

Collective effort: Africa is already home to continent-wide physics and astronomy societies (Courtesy: Canadian Space Agency). Physicists in Africa have today launched a cross-continent society to ...

The history of Africa Day is deeply rooted in the liberation movements that marked the 20th century. The starting point was in 1958, when the Congress of African States was held for the first time, a ...

Africa's case fatality rate is now at 2.6%, higher than the global average. LONDON -- The reported death toll from COVID-19 in Africa surpassed 100,000 on Friday, as the world's second-largest and ...