What begins as a simple tour of African reptiles quickly turns into a full showcase of some of the strangest and most impressive animals in the collection. Giant rock pythons, massive monitor lizards, ...

The Nile is one of the most dangerous ecosystems on Earth, packed with predators, parasites, and environmental threats that attack from the water, the shore, and even inside the human body . Nile ...

NiDCOM urges Nigerians in South Africa to shut businesses and stay safe as xenophobic attacks spread across major cities, sparking fear among foreign nationals. Tensions are rising again for Nigerians ...

The actions of anti-immigrant groups in South Africa have drawn concern from other African countries Ghana has summoned South Africa's top envoy to the country over reported "acts of intimidation and ...

Pope Leo XIV said Saturday “it’s not in my interest” to debate US President Donald Trump, insisting his trip to Africa is focused on peacebuilding rather than any personal clash. The first American ...

Jihadists are plotting attacks on Abuja airport and a prison on the outskirts of Nigeria‘s capital, according to an internal memo prepared by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) seen by AFP on Thursday ...

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Pope Leo warned that the world is being ravaged by “tyrants,” in forceful comments made after US President Donald Trump attacked the pontiff for his stance on the war with Iran. Leo has emerged as ...

Editor's note: This is an update of the profile published in December of the great African musician Fela Kuti. The original post was published when it was announced that Kuti would become the first ...