South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police siege, as a local volunteer described the horror ...

This African city has been named the best in the world with its 97% of residents saying it makes them happy to live there. Cape Town, in South Africa, claimed the number one spot in Time Out’s ...

But at this point in the morning, it’s the .375 bolt-action slung over his shoulder that I keep glancing at. I want the Winchester nearby as we tour one of the many battlefields in the war to defend ...

WEST AFRICA has long been a source of booze. In Yoruba mythology Obatala, a deity sent to create humans, stumbled on palm wine and fell into a drunken slumber before completing the task.

Protecting Africa’s wildlife is essential. But protecting indigenous populations and local communities is equally important. The traditional use of wildlife by indigenous peoples is often ...

Washington, DC (January 15, 2025) – New WWF-led research reveals that the vital benefits wildlife provides to people’s everyday lives are vastly underrepresented across science and policy discussions.

Many African stars have achieved international and club success, making a significant impact on the global football stage. Modern African players like Mohamed Salah and Samuel Eto'o have left a ...

University of Waikato provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Leaders of the west African regional grouping Ecowas approved the long-awaited withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A girl holds a portrait of U.S. President Jimmy Carter in a market in Lagos, Nigeria, March 31, 1978, the ...

Wildlife habitats range from tropical forests to remote islands, and from the polar regions to the African savanna. In order to turn that fantasy into reality, it’s important to book now while ...

6, 2024. Their family relocated to Ghana from Florida and have obtained Ghanaian citizenship. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu) African books sit on the bookshelf at the Keachia Bowers and Damon Smith’s family ...

Matusadona game park previously hosted the second-highest proportion of lions in Africa and at least 40 remain in the wild. Matusadona game park is home to about 40 lions Credit: E+ The young boy ...