WEST AFRICA has long been a source of booze. In Yoruba mythology Obatala, a deity sent to create humans, stumbled on palm wine and fell into a drunken slumber before completing the task.

At least 78 dead bodies have been retrieved from a discontinued gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water supplies for months, in what trade unions called a “horrific ...

It wasn't on purpose that Iris Rosa Santiago opened up a studio offering African diaspora dance genres in the historic Kennedy-King Neighborhood, but it's befitting of her journey. The Iris Rose ...

Although popular with tourists from neighbouring South Africa, British travellers have regarded Mozambique as a left-field holiday option for many years. Terrorist activity in the north of the ...

Shiloh Jolie, the 18-year-old child of Hollywood icons Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has again captured the internet's attention, this time with her extraordinary dance skills. In a recent video ...

University of Waikato provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Leaders of the west African regional grouping Ecowas approved the long-awaited withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso ...

Africa stands at a pivotal moment in history, brimming with youthful energy and profound social change. While strides in life expectancy, education, and cultural recognition highlight progress, ...

China's leading diplomat set off on his annual New Year tour of Africa on Sunday, furthering a tradition spanning 35 years to increase Beijing's considerable influence across the rich-resource ...

Your browser does not support the <audio> element. In many ways, there has never been a better time to be born African. Since 1960, average life expectancy has risen ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A girl holds a portrait of U.S. President Jimmy Carter in a market in Lagos, Nigeria, March 31, 1978, the ...