In a move widely viewed as a major diplomatic endorsement of Morocco’s growing global influence, King Mohammed VI has been ...

In the last installment of our correspondent's journey along West Africa's rapidly expanding urban coast, we arrive in Abidjan, Ivory Coast — at the heart of a region where promise and strain collide.

An archaeologist shows a group of visitors around excavations at the heart of Benin City in Nigeria, in an area that was once part of the royal palace of the Benin Kingdom. When visitors arrive at ...

Nigerian women who are wealthier, more educated and urban are more likely to use modern contraceptives than poorer, less educated and rural women. This is one of the findings of a study that assessed ...

Sahel Leaders Solidify Hold on Power; Warring Forces Attack CiviliansLeaders in several West African countries increased crackdowns on freedoms as they strengthened their hold on power in 2025, Human ...

A switch from a humid to a dry climate has led the Eastern African Rift Zone to pull apart more freely, new research finds.

Sexuality – especially queer sexuality – has always been one of the most heavily policed themes in African film.

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Now the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has finished, the World Cup is the next major international tournament on the ...

Prolonged heavy rains have caused deadly flooding across Southern Africa. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed, ...

African women’s wardrobes are diverse. Quite mixed, African fashion is sometimes traditional, sometimes Western, and ...