But after Emancipation, following the genealogy of African Americans becomes easier. Many historians and genealogists consider the Census of 1870 a wall in researching individuals. Before 1870 ...

“Young boy and protester about to be mowed down by military tanks” by Nagarjun is licensed under CC BY 2.0. South Africa has a general election today with 28m citizens registered to vote. Since the ...

Nasozi Kakembo is a journalist, writer, and Ugandan-American designer passionate about bringing awareness to the beauty of African designers ... in interior design, decor, and product, and I ...

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The forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is one of two living African elephant species, the other being the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana). Historically, forest elephants thrived in the dense ...

This article first appeared in our partner site, Independent Arabia Sixteen years after its launch, the Great Green Wall, a huge project designed to promote peace and revive the arid African ...

African influence within British society is undeniable. The National Theatre, Accra Ghana in Africa ( Credit: kojo nana via Unsplash) Note: Africa is a continent made up of 54 independent ...

Powerful and majestic, the king of the beasts has no natural predators. But unthinkably, African lion numbers have plummeted by over 40% in the last three generations, due to loss of living space and ...

Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Audrey Brown. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday. Show more Three ...

Save the Children has worked in Africa for more than 60 years. Today, with millions of children and families in Africa already struggling to cope with the impacts of conflict and climate change, ...

China’s years of splashing cash on big-ticket infrastructure projects in Africa may be over, analysts say, with Beijing ...

Botswana leader concedes election, ending his party’s 58-year rule Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded election defeat, ending the party’s 58-year rule.