This battle can be won': desert expert reveals how China's technology, funding and strategies aid ambitious environmental ...

The ancient city of Chinguetti is succumbing to a sea of sand – Sam Metz discovers how its residents are dealing with ...

Africa’s mega-project to help combat climate change, desertification, and land degradation has seen positive strides. The project will see a 4,722-mile green wall that will aim to restore 100 ...

Africa is home to some massive countries that have incredible and varied landscapes like rainforests and deserts. But one country stands out from the rest as it’s mostly covered by sand and is ...

Athol Fugard, the South African playwright of works including 'The Road to Mecca,' and 'Boesman and Lena' died on Saturday.

Dr. Laurie Marker shares the highlights of her African homeland. She is doing more than just about anyone to stop the loss of ...

Scientists have known for the past two decades that Africa has been splitting. In 2005, Ethiopia experienced earthquakes that caused the appearance of a 35-mile-long fissure in the desert called ...

Africa’s enchanting landscapes have long captivated explorers and tourists. From the sweeping savannas to lush rainforests and desert dunes, the continent offers travelers a tantalizing array of ...

No African adventure is complete without spotting the “Big Five”. Here's a closer look at these iconic animals and where to ...

Twenty-two are African languages, among them Ga (745,000 speakers in Ghana), Tshivenda (1.3 million in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique), and Wolof (8 million in Senegal).

For two years, an ambitious initiative in sub-Saharan Africa has demonstrated how pocket ... are essentially diagnostic deserts. The lack of equitable, accessible primary healthcare for women ...

WINDHOEK - African leaders past and present gathered in Namibia on Saturday to bury the country's \"founding father\" Sam ...