Benin is not the first country to grant citizenship to descendants of slaves ... The coastal town of Ouidah was one of Africa ...

The global community urgently needs to increase funding for humanitarian relief and also invest in proven programs, such as climate-smart agriculture, that can prevent displacement.

When Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens pulled on a pair of custom-stitched leather “vellies” this week in Cape Town, he was ...

A new database of African hippo populations has revealed huge gaps in our knowledge of where the megaherbivores live and thrive, with populations fragmented and reliant on protected areas.

Last month the territory held its sixth successful election since reclaiming independence from Somalia in 1991. Peter Pham, a ...

Three African leaders seeking to head the African Union have detailed their plans for regional security amid conflicts and political coups while strongly advocating for inter-Africa trade.

From Nigeria to Mozambique, Sudan and Congo to Burkina Faso, Christians across Africa were victims of horrific persecution in ...

The consensus seems to be that Rwanda could host a race in the capital city of Kigali.

Kenya’s natural landscape, which encompasses rivers, lakes, hills and escarpments, heightens its vulnerability to flooding ...

Political unity and collaboration remain key as Kenya faces persistent economic challenges and political divisions.