Eastern and Southern African leaders seek way out of Congo conflict
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution ...
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What do Nigerians really pay for? Spending habits of Africa’s largest consumer market
Fuel: Despite being an oil-rich nation, Nigeria faces frequent fuel shortages, making it a top priority for consumers ...
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Africa’s Growing Political Demographic: Time to Genuinely Engage Africa’s Youth
African countries. In 2024, young Africans progressively asserted their voices through protests, online activism, and electoral participation. As Africa’s population is on pace to nearly double in the ...
Why South Africa's land reform is so controversial
Donald Trump has turned his ire on the Pretoria government over what Elon Musk has called 'openly racist' new laws ...
What’s behind the strange rash of ’dinosaur’ sightings in the Congo?
For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as forests vanish, sightings are on the rise—offering a glimpse into how folklore is ...
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Can You Guess Which African Nation Has the Largest Paramilitary Force?
Across Africa, paramilitary forces are central in stabilizing regions plagued by conflict as well as supporting national ...
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Jakkie Cilliers: ‘Africa’s population surge condemns it to poverty’
On these core issues for the continent’s development, the chairman of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) – a ...
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From Monterey Bay to Maryland – a new penguin moves to Baltimore
A female African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), who hatched at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in 2022, has a new home at the ...
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Africa knew Trump's 'America First' pledge meant it might be last. Then he cut aid.
Many Africans were caught off guard by the abrupt halt to U.S. foreign aid, stopping money flowing for wide-ranging projects ...
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Brazil’s Salvador da Bahia Offers African Cultural Immersion
Today ’s Black travelers can look to South America to find connections with African culture. Salvador, the capital city of ...
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Utah's Black population went up 89%, but the count remains one of the smallest in the nation
Utah's Black population grew by 89% from 2010 to 2023, one of the biggest jumps in the nation. But the overall count is still ...
Eland Looks Like a Muscular Cow With Thick, Twisted Horns
The eland is one of the largest antelopes — and one of the most graceful. Known scientifically as Taurotragus oryx, the eland lives in Africa, mostly in eastern and southern Africa.