Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Check out these facts about Africa that really convey the continent. Pictured: A large family in Burundi. Africa and its vibrant ...

While global population growth is projected to slow over the rest of the century, Africa stands out for its relatively young and growing population.

The African rock python is not a snake that often dominates headlines, yet it remains one of the most impressive reptiles ...

African elephants range throughout the savannas of sub-Saharan Africa and the rainforests of Central and West Africa. The ...

A growing middle class is increasingly mobile — and changing African ideas about leisure, travel and even the continent itself. By Katrin Bennhold I’m the host of The World. A couple of years ago at a ...

Sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s recent history. An archaeologist explains the findings and threats to this heritage Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine Gedi is another ...

In the mid-1990s the UN built an airstrip in Ngara, in the far west of Tanzania, to supply refugee camps near the border with Burundi. Three decades later it has a different use. Over the past year ...

Many common misconceptions about Africa have persisted for years, sometimes even centuries. These misconceptions are based on stereotypes, outdated information, or a lack of knowledge. Unfortunately, ...

As climate crises deepen, Africa must turn its hard-won experience and local knowledge into global leadership on climate, ...