A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and no systematic increase in inequality, given the available data Challenges remain substantial: more ...

Observers across eastern North America and much of Europe will have front-row seats to the striking partial solar eclipse on March 29. Here's what to expect.

Africa is dividing in two, and a new landmass and ocean may form sooner than expected. The change could alter the climate and ecosystem of the region, as well as the way humans live. In the ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The Trump administration’s decision to expel the South African ambassador is its latest move against a country it has singled out for sanctions and accused of being ...

CHINA DAILY Chinese companies have been playing a critical role in accelerating the process of energy transition and industrialization in Africa, and are expected to further unleash the continent ...

The pulse of Africa’s vibrant streets beats at the heart of this season’s most captivating trend: Ankara. For generations, this legendary fabric has been the soul of African style, and now, it’s ...

Origin and dispersal of Homo sapiens has been widely, though ever more narrowly, debated between two main competing models—the Multiregional Evolution model and the Out of Africa model.

Budget announcements are rarely memorable events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, was one of the most notable since the end of white rule ...