South African photographer Shem Compion has spent more than 20 years documenting the extreme geography and diverse inhabitants of the Great Rift Valley.

Everyone has seen the classic horror film where the token Black person—specifically the Black guy—dies first. But Black ...

The fossil and genetic evidence agree that modern humans originated in Africa. The most genetically diverse human populations ...

A Cultural Language Written on Skin Scarification—intentional cuts or burns that heal into raised patterns—has been practiced ...

An ancient, shared set of human-specific genes underwent changes in a geographically isolated population after around 300,000 years ago, scientists say.

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has rejected claims that he wants key Nairobi leadership positions reserved for the Kikuyu community, insisting his remarks were ...

South Africa head to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations buoyed by their recent World Cup qualification and a ‘feel-good’ factor around the national team that has not been there for many years.

Mmule Setati has captured the essence of South Africa through her love for cooking, which she attributes to her grandmother raising her in Johannesburg’s West Rand township Mohlakeng.

Clashes continue in Lower Shabelle region against armed groups accused of setting up roadblocks, with several suspects handed death sentences and arrest warrants by the Somali military court.

This story began as an experiment: to be dropped off alone with one of Africa’s most remote tribes and live exactly as they ...

Sossusvlei is the most iconic spot in Namibia. The giant red dunes against a clear blue sky look unreal. Big Daddy is one of ...

Liverpool could lose Mohamed Salah as early as this week to Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations campaign. AFCON kicks off on ...