The South African government has criticized the U.S. policy shift that will give priority to Afrikaners for asylum.

The memoir of Nathaniel Isaacs, a Jewish merchant who found himself shipwrecked in what is now South Africa, influenced Shaka ...

The origins and migrations of modern humans around the world are a hot topic of debate. Genetic analyses have pointed to ...

South Africa’s G20 presidency is a chance to lobby for investment in drought-tolerant crops, better irrigation, and early ...

UNECA's Africa Governance Report (2005) and the UNDP's Human Development Report (2002) both emphasised that the focus should be on how democracy might be modified to fit African histories instead of ...

This kicks off a one month adventure in Africa! This week we're starting the adventure in Cameroon where we'll be visiting several tribes like the Baka Pygmies and the Mbororo Tribe.

Even where national parks are well run, their presence does little to help preserve semi-protected areas such as ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential candidate whose populist campaigns challenged one-party rule, rattled authorities and gave him outsized ...

Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo DR and Gabon will take part in the African play-offs to decide which CAF team will compete in the FIFA Play-Off Tournament for World Cup 26. The first round of CAF qualifying ...

A military coup has unfolded in Madagascar, according to an Associated Press report that also indicates the country's parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who recently fled the ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. As wildfires intensify and pose a growing risk in the American West ...