Its emperor Mansa Musa was placed on medieval European maps of Africa with description: "The king is the richest and most noble because his country abounds in gold." Under him, the empire reached its ...

Under our feet, processes are occurring that could reshape the world map in the long run. Africa, although it seems like a ...

What is a continent? We think of it as a large body of land surrounded by the sea, aka, ocean. There are a few continent sized countries. Australia is the only continent that is also one country.

Some countries will make vehicles, others participate in the beneficiation of minerals, while East Africa is a leader in ...

Digital propaganda and manipulated information by external actors erode public confidence in democracy on the continent.For the past three decades, Beijing has started the year by sending its foreign ...

Kenya’s backing of opposition leader Raila Odinga for AU Commission chair has intensified the 2025 election. With strong ...

In a small village in Niger’s Tahoua region, an 80-year-old man sits in the shade, his eyes clouded by irreversible blindness ...

Africa, often called the cradle of civilisation, is a continent rich in resources, culture, and human capital. Despite its vast wealth, ...

Home to one of the most diverse and vibrant people in the world, this landlocked country covers nearly 500,000 square miles ...

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request ...