When I was a child, my grandmother often told stories about the great history of the Sokoto Caliphate. One story stayed with me for many years. It was about the Scottish explorer Hugh Clapperton, one ...

Introduced by Republicans Reps. Gary Click of Vickery and Berea’s Michael Dovilla, House Bill 486 is currently cosponsored by 34 other representatives of the same party.

At least 48 boys and young men died during the latest round of initiation ceremonies in South Africa, which involve the ...

As Ramadan wraps up, Muslims across the globe are preparing for Eid al-Fitr, the “Festival of Breaking the Fast.” National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has been walking around the world on foot ...

Remembering the African leader after a Brussels court this week ordered a retired Belgian diplomat stand trial for his 1961 ...

The conflict in Iran spells trouble for its longtime efforts to influence African countries, although opinions on Iranian ...

A new book explores the country’s history, from world famous rock art to colonial genocide and the struggle for freedom.

Rostam Aziz, a Tanzanian industrialist, has bought a controlling stake in Kenya's Nation Media Group, one of Africa's largest media empires facing financial losses.

Africa attracts record foreign investment as economies show resilience despite aid cuts and rising commodity costs from Middle East conflict.

Jihadi extremist groups including Boko Haram have targeted Nigerian military camps in intensifying attacks in the last week.

KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni and Salaam Bank officially inaugurated Tamini General Insurance on Wednesday, marking the debut of the first Shari’ah-compliant insurance provider, known as ...

The head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Menfi, has reinforced international judicial coordination in the sensitive case concerning Saif al-Islam Kadhafi. Al-Menfi convened a meeting ...