But geographically, the island doesn't loom quite as large as you might think. Centuries of flawed maps have led to a ...

A 'Blood Moon' will bathe a large swathe of the world in red light overnight Thursday during a rare total lunar eclipse.

Here, we celebrate eight Nigerian women who are placing Nigeria on the global sports map and inspiring future female ...

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Thorium, an abundant and safer alternative to uranium, could soon become a vital resource in the quest to meet energy needs.

Flying Labs uses drones and GIS for international development and disaster recovery with a localized network, disrupting the ...

The Zambian-born director has, with only two features, stunned film festivals and emerged as a major African voice, one attuned to cosmic (and comic) injustice.

Rwanda appears to be betting on its reputation as a key security partner and sports destination to minimize any backlash to its involvement in the war.

Most gold production and reserves in west Africa are found within the west African craton. This is one of the world’s oldest ...

When the world was turned upside down ... Zimbabweans, Bolivians, Guatemalans, and Haitians went on cruises around the ...

Despite the buzz surrounding smart cities in urban-policy circles, studies are lacking on the evidence for what works, what ...

When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. All times above are East Africa time. Shake data is ...