From Kenya to South Africa, these African eco-resorts prove that tourism can uplift local communities while protecting wild spaces.

Nigerien student Hachimou Abdou has had to catch a boat to classes since river water swamped his route to university in the capital Niamey - one of about 760,000 people hit by severe flooding in ...

AfDB highlights inland fisheries' role in West African food security Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali most dependent on inland fish supply Nigeria leads in volume but relies more on marine and aquaculture ...

Determined to discover the source, course, and mouth of the Niger River, this British explorer witnessed much more than just the tracing of its waters. His notes revealed the everyday life in Africa ...

Researchers have found six steps to overturn unfair economic and social systems that leave disadvantaged people at risk of ...

The river blessing ceremony was led by Rev. Andrew Gentry, a vicar of All Saints and Sorts, "an online ecumenical community." ...

Ethiopia inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a $5 billion project aimed at electrifying millions of homes. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has stoked years of tension ...

Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa's largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent blackouts and support the growth of ...

KINSHASA, Congo — A boat with nearly 500 passengers caught fire and capsized in northwestern Congo, killing 107 people and leaving 146 missing, authorities said Friday, in the region’s second deadly ...