The US withdrawal from the WHO will have a severe impact on HIV, polio and many other health programmes on the African ...

Forecasts suggest that by 2100 a majority of the world’s babies will be African, leading to predictions of an “African ...

A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese ...

Africa, a continent of immense diversity, history and rapid urbanization, is home to some of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its largest urban centers are economic and cultural powerhouses, ...

African leaders have outlined an ambitious reform plan for the African Union, focusing on strengthening peace, security and ...

Back in 2012, pressure on Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, by donor countries including America preceded a swift ouster from Goma of M23 by UN peacekeepers. That scenario seems less likely this time ...

Mr. Albert Kofi Owusu, General Manager of the Ghana News Agency (GNA), has said that the Agency’s new cooperation agreement with the Moroccan Press Agency (MAP) would provide a significant boost for ...

Earth might not have seven continents after all. From an early age, most of us are taught to recognize seven continents: ...

A Pentagon report says China's navy has expanded its reach, with its ships visiting Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the South Pacific last year.

Greg Yaghmai is about to embark on an unprecedented challenge: running seven marathons on seven continents in just seven days.

Nigeria's full ratification last year of the Cape Town convention will help the nation reach its goal of becoming the ...

Our fortnightly column also highlights attacks on the LGBT community in Russia, fentanyl production in Mexico, and a New York ...