The lake's shoreline stretches over 2,000 miles and it is home to around 1,000 islands, some of which are inhabited.

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

Malabo, the island capital of Equatorial Guinea, sits closer to Cameroon than its own mainland, reflecting a complex colonial ...

Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...

While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.

Home to one of the most diverse and vibrant people in the world, this landlocked country covers nearly 500,000 square miles ...

A map of deadly infectious diseases known to attack the central nervous system (CNS) of people who are already suffering with ...

A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese ...

Missiles are flying above civilians' homes as fighters fire heavy artillery in Goma's city centre, an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) spokesperson tells the BBC. "It is a very densely ...

The inferno has scorched dozens of square miles, and maps from CBS News show how its size compares to those of major U.S. cities. Here's a look at how the Palisades Fire compares to the size of 13 ...

Jennifer Nartey says she is optimistic about the US-Africa partnership. "I'm expecting that he will focus on building more partnerships with African countries, of which Ghana is part." Nartey also ...