Whales, which cover vast distances and can dive to great depths, are an indicator species for the entire marine ecosystem.

Sherbro Island City’s vision of an elite urban development brings to mind some of the colonial thinking around the construction of Freetown’s Hill Station enclave a century ago.

An unprecedented explosion of conflicts has carved a trail of death and destruction across Africa—yet gone largely unnoticed ...

Somalia agreement brokered by Turkey reflects Ankara's rising influence in the Horn of Africa, at Egypt's expense.

Africa's population growth is driven by several interconnected factors that shape the continent's demographic trends.

Scientists predict tectonic forces in East Africa will split the continent and form a new ocean, transforming economies and ...

The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to US Census Bureau estimates released Monday. The 0.9% ...

Tell us what changes, big or small, you want to make in 2025. By Shannon Doyne For the second year in a row, we invite students to document the local, offline communities that interest them ...

A family’s set of dishes has passed through five generations of women, but will the teacups, plates and bowls make it to a sixth? Aiming to live ‘as neighbors, not roommates,’ two New ...

“Fertile soil is the foundation of food security, and these maps bring us closer to that goal. Agricultural productivity and soil resilience in West Africa and the Sahel aren’t just about food ...

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