Tulane University researchers, collaborating with an international team of scientists, have discovered why some parts of ...

Known as The African World War, the Second Congo War (1998–2003) became the deadliest conflict since World War II. In this ...

The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations ...

Pre-construction archaeological work at Benin City, Nigeria. Excavation of two building plots for the Museum of West African Art, Benin City, Nigeria, provides new perspectives on the Kingdom of Benin ...

Storm has left an ‘unprecedented catastrophe’ in its wake after killing dozens and inflicting billions in damage across the ...

Explore how Africa’s colonial borders still shape politics, conflicts, and identities across the continent today.

A city mosque will kick off a five-day exhibition on the connection between Islam and Black history in the United States with a panel discussion at Morgan State University. The Muslim Community ...

In a dispute over a Louisiana voting map, the conservative majority signaled it might prohibit using race as a factor in creating election districts. Resulting redistricting could let states cement ...

Travis Scott shattered records and expectations with his electrifying Johannesburg performance, cementing his position as one of the world’s biggest rap artists. On Saturday, 11 October, the rapper ...

“At the beginning, I thought we were digging a deep hole for ourselves, as people feel so passionately about this character,” says Angus Gibson, the director and co-creator of South Africa’s ...

Scientists have created a groundbreaking map of strontium isotopes found across sub-Saharan Africa—which could help descendants of enslaved people reconstruct their family histories. Strontium is an ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will celebrate its ninth anniversary Sept. 24. Since opening in 2016, the museum has welcomed almost 13 million ...