Russia is expanding its influence in Africa as democracy wanes, with military strongmen carrying out coups and the United ...

People my age grew up with a map of the world that had been created by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569. But in ...

Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting poultry and wild water birds, posing significant global challenges due to its high mortality rates and economic impacts. Highly ...

Under our feet, processes are occurring that could reshape the world map in the long run. Africa, although it seems like a ...

Under our feet, processes are occurring that could reshape the world map in the long run. Africa, although it seems like a ...

The king of a North African country is thought to be one of ... Only three monarchies remain in Africa, one in Morocco and two in the tiny southern nations of Lesotho and Eswatini, formerly ...

Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, has been recognised as the safest country in Africa, making it an ideal destination ... including geckos and tropical birds. The northern region of ...

West Africa’s regional bloc, known as ECOWAS, is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries formally quit the group, forming their own alliance and weakening the bloc’s ...

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Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico ... but it will remain "Gulf of Mexico" in Mexico. Outside of the two countries, users will see both names. The Trump administration's Interior ...

Include North Africa, and the share is even higher ... Likewise, the impoverished Sahel of West Africa — countries like Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — is torn apart by terrorism and conflict ...