Most of us know the popular song by Toto, “Africa,” that tells the story of a man experiencing Africa and falling in love. I ...

The 1950s had some great country songs. These are three country songs from the 1950s that we know your mom would love.

The Bangles' 1986 hit, "Walk Like an Egyptian", has roots in Egypt, of course, but also (surprisingly) England and a small city in Ohio.

Africa will have strong representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as nine African countries have officially secured their tickets to the global football showpiece, with one more team still in ...

Africa is confronting a striking resurgence of military takeovers, with eight countries undergoing successful coup attempts in just the past four years. ・Africa has seen eight military coups in four ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The retreat of the United States from global health has left more than a funding gap; it has exposed the weakness of a system that leaned too heavily on a handful of donors. For decades, Washington ...

The announcement follows Walmart’s commitment in September 2025 to launch its first own-brand stores in the country before the year end. Walmart already has a substantial footprint in South Africa ...

The EU wants students from the bloc’s southern neighbors to join its Erasmus exchange program, it announced Thursday as part of a broader plan to bolster Europe’s presence in the Mediterranean region.

A nearly 50-year-old nonprofit in Lexington is moving, hoping a bigger space will allow them to expand their capacity to serve community members in need. Mission Lexington has chosen a new location ...

Holding the line on the existing rules-based international trading system remains an essential challenge if the world is the keep a damaging tariff war at bay, a top UN trade official said on Monday.

Elliot Honeybun-Arnolda receives funding from Natural England for work associated with the Public Engagement Laboratory for Nature and Society. A new version of Minecraft aims to teach students about ...