Africa, the second-largest and second-most-populous continent globally, comprises 54 countries, each with its unique culture, ...

Paleoclimate and archaeological evidence tells us that, 11,000-5,000 years ago, the Earth's slow orbital 'wobble' transformed today's Sahara desert to a land covered with vegetation and lakes.

About 100,000 Africans have tried to reach Europe through Algeria in recent years The number of migrants allegedly being forced to cross the Sahara Desert ... by the North African country.