A new study has shown that as early as the Stone Age, people in Africa traveled long distances to procure colorful stone, the ...

It was the best of times. On a beautiful Wednesday morning, I cruised through the suburbs of Joburg on my BMW R 1250 GS ...

The Hadejia Wetlands National Park in north-western Nigeria is a vital ecological treasure, designated as both a globally important wetland (Ramsar site) and an Important Bird Area, a site recognised ...

A short history of Greenland, in six maps Various countries have tried to occupy the sparsely populated island. What makes it so special?

Africa’s maritime space is becoming a contested zone of influence, infrastructure, surveillance, and sovereignty. Foreign naval exercises are proliferating along our coasts. Deep-water ports are being ...

Common projections shrink the size of Africa, but experts have long debated whether creating a precise map is possible.

A map showing all major developments related to renewable energy in the Scottish Highlands has gone live.

For centuries, the Mercator map – one of the most widely used world maps – has shrunk the African continent, distorting its scale and minimising its global significance. Africa covers 30,37-million ...

An incredible map shows the most widely spoken languages in each country in Africa. There are believed to be between 1,000 and 2,000 distinct languages across the continent, which have roots in ...

Analysis - Global power dynamics in Africa are shifting, with China eclipsing the influence of the US and France. China has become Africa's single largest trading partner.

We dive deep into a 1935 map of Africa, a relic that captures a pivotal moment in the continent's history. Join us as we explore the map’s significance, uncovering the changes and challenges ...