Such marriages aim to preserve lineage, secure inheritance, and enhance a woman’s economic and political agency.

Despite Africa being the world‘s poorest continent, western elites are still pushing African governments to divest of ...

African scientists say the world is missing vital medical insights by ignoring the continent's vast genetic diversity. Less than 2 percent of human genome sequencing worldwide comes from African ...

A team of dozens spent weeks in the Rwenzori Mountains capturing drone photography, GPS coordinates, and ground-penetrating ...

Sequencing the human genome enables scientists to study human biology in a granular fashion and use that information to create treatments for things like cancer. Yet, of the human genomes studied so ...

Every year, from December to April, the Harmattan sweeps across Africa. This cool, dry and dust-laden wind gets its name from ...

Children living in poverty often suffer from anemia, a condition linked to serious health risks. A research team led by ...

Renowned landscape architect Matt York is set to debut his latest show garden, In Ratio with Africa, at the prestigious Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS), running from March 26–30 ...

A pilot died after his plane crashed at the West Coast Air Show in Saldanha, South Africa, on Saturday. The aircraft involved was an Impala MKII. The pilot, a highly experienced Air Force veteran ...

India is set to host the West Indies for a two-match Test series in October, marking their first Test tour in 12 years. Soon after, South Africa will arrive for an all-format tour in November, ...

If you’re stocking up on antihistamines and bracing for impact, AccuWeather put together three maps showing when common allergens are expected to peak across the continental U.S. Allergy ...

If you’re stocking up on antihistamines and bracing for impact, AccuWeather put together three maps showing when common allergens are expected to peak across the continental U.S. Allergy sufferers in ...