In the wilds of South Africa’s Northern Cape, poaching ‘green diamonds’ has become an almost irresistible temptation ...

By declaring he’d put tariffs on goods from the South American country, the president imperiled a growing influx of foreign ...

Reverse mortgage scams steal equity from the property of unsuspecting seniors. How to combat: Never sign documents related to a mortgage on a home without consulting a third party, and do not sign ...

South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...

A map of deadly infectious diseases known to attack the central nervous system (CNS) of people who are already suffering with HIV has unearthed diagnosis "blank spots" in Africa, according to research ...

An analysis of the gut microbiome in women from four African countries provides crucial data for this under-represented ...

Back in 2012, pressure on Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, by donor countries including America preceded a swift ouster from Goma of M23 by UN peacekeepers. That scenario seems less likely this time ...

The most extensive study of the gut microbiome in Africa has discovered new microbial species and never-before-reported metagenomes from several African sites. The paper, titled "Expanding the human ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf ... 9:07 AM UTC · Updated ago Africacategory West Africa bloc announces formal exit of three junta-led states 9:00 AM ...

A visit to Accra offers a rich mix of small-town bungalow communities and sleek new high-rises, of exuberant dancing outdoors ...

Two Russian ships docked at Syria’s main Mediterranean port last week, in what appears to be part of a large-scale withdrawal ...