Inger Andersen, UNEP's chief, urges African nations to scale up climate and biodiversity finance, innovation, and leadership ...

It had become a familiar scene in West Africa. A group of soldiers appeared on state television in Benin on Sunday to claim ...

The African American Film Critics Association voted Sinners its Best Film of 2025 as the group revealed winners of its 17th ...

Johannesburg — Much of Africa's cultural treasure was looted during colonial times and has remained in museums and private collections in Europe and North America ever since. For the last few decades, ...

Historians have shown that, during the 1800s, beads produced in Venice were a key commodity exchanged for ivory along the ...

Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.

Black Lives Matter protests have opened up conversations about the history of privilege, racism, and the lived experiences and identities of black people in America. Now, the distinction between ...

In 1964, as African nations gained independence, UNESCO brought together leading African and international experts to launch the General History of Africa, a visionary initiative to reframe the ...

The Maryland Zoo has played a central role in conservation efforts for decades. More than 1,000 African penguin chicks have ...

African wild dogs weigh 40 to 79 pounds with males slightly heavier than females. They are 30 to 43 inches in length and stand 24 to 30 inches at shoulder height with females slightly larger. The ...

African dream root is an herb native to South Africa. Traditionally, people used the plant’s roots to treat several health conditions. In addition, the Xhosa people of South Africa used the roots to ...

African black soap is touted for its many potential healing properties. It may help with breakouts, hyperpigmentation, stretch marks, and more. African black soap (also called African soap or black ...