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

West African bloc ECOWAS rejected on Sunday a transition programme announced by Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers and demanded ...

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

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

Tragic deaths of nine African migrants highlight the dangers of crossing near Morocco-Algeria border amid freezing conditions ...

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

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, ...

The main planning event for the Tunisia spoke of African Lion 2026 (AL26) concluded Dec. 4. This multinational exercise is ...

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

An index of South African banking stocks climbed to a record high on Thursday after JPMorgan Chase & Co upgraded 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 ...