From winding borders to straight lines and landlocked nations, Al Jazeera explores the stories behind Africa’s map.

A delegation including ministers and representatives of seven African governments and an African Development Bank Group team have concluded a fact-finding mission to Japan to learn from its successful ...

Department liaison officer Brendon Clark said the stranding was the first by false killer whales in Tasmania in since 1974.

Police and firefighters responded at 7:10 a.m. to the crossing at Ward Road and River Road following several calls about a car struck by a railroad crossing arm. The car, which police said was ...

ShareAs regional efforts by African leaders to ensure adequate power take shape, the World Bank has lauded the continental projection. The global lender in a report titled, “Powering Africa: The ...

Serenity Holidays highlights top tours and wildlife experiences across its five travel brands: The Gambia Experience, Goa ...

By Sharon AtienoOf the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting the African continent, Schistosomiasis, also known as Bilharzia, remains a significant public health challenge endemic in more than ...

In recent years, West Africa has seen a surge in terrorist attacks. The Sahel remains the epicenter, accounting for 47% of terrorism-related deaths worldwide in 2023, according to the Global Terrorism ...

Niger became the first African country to eliminate the parasitic infection onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, and the fifth worldwide, according to World Health Organisation (WHO).

SWEETWATER COUNTY — “The Cold War at Home” was the subject of a special Sweetwater County Historical Museum presentation at the Green River High School this past week. Aidan Brady ...

In 1820, the French strengthened their presence in West Africa by establishing a military fort and a French garrison on the Senegal River, as well as the administrative center of Dakar. Some educated ...

This facility, which is nearing completion, features river terminal, hot strip mill, cold rolling mill, hot dip galvanising lines, rail yard, supporting infrastructure, and a new electric arc ...