Africa is often synonymous with its drylands that cover two-thirds of the continent. Relief is brought through rainfall during the monsoon season, which is vital to help replenish water reserves for ...

For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as ...

Using nature to solve environmental damage caused by humans can work on a local level, but can nature-based solutions be ...

A new international study highlights the severity of climate change impacts across African mountains, how farmers are adapting, and the barriers they face -- findings relevant to people living in ...

Lack of military coordination and tension among countries in Africa's Lake Chad region are hindering efforts to end a more ...

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands.

In a defining moment for Africa's energy future, on Tuesday, 28 January 2025, Heads of State convened in Dar es Salaam - Tanzania for the Lighting up Africa: The Transformative Power of Mission 300 ...

Photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji discusses his International Film Festival Rotterdam Tiger Competition entry, the importance of sound, and the Pier Paolo Pasolini adaptation he is hoping to ...

The findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have planted the seeds of life on Earth and that these ingredients were mingling with water almost immediately.

The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara ...

France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former French colony ...

French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ "ingratitude" for France’s role in ...