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 ...

Pollution in many regions and Africa most especially, leads to complex issues that go beyond environmental concerns, ...

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

A Swiss entrepreneur’s vision of a refugee city may seem utopian, but negotiations for land on which to build it are already ...

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 ...

The East African country Eritrea has been named a ‘mini Italy’, and with their close links within history, it’s no surprise. In 1890, Eritrea became an Italian colony and was the main base for the ...

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

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 ...

“It comes at a challenging time, as European donors who collectively are more important for Africa than the US, are spending a higher share of their aid budgets on so-called in-country assistance – on ...