This means that when information about Africa is scarce, or stereotypical, AI systems will simply lean on old narratives. As ...

But they have been collaborating with Europe and China for decades.For Temidayo Oniosun, the story is the same as it ever was: "Space is nothing new in Africa." But the dimensions have changed, said ...

The Eye of Africa, or Richat Structure, is one of Earth’s most recognisable natural formations—yet for decades, scientists couldn’t agree on what it actually was. Now, fresh geological evidence has ...

Elites have often shaped or manipulated state policies in ways that protect their interests and reinforce inequality.

On a busy roadside in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, Ronald Yiga bent over his racing bicycle, inspecting the wheels. Dressed in ...

Wagner, a feared Russian mercenary group that is notorious for staging a failed mutiny against Moscow and accused of committing serious abuses against civilians in Africa, is being replaced on the ...

A record surge of solar panels flowing from China to countries in Africa over the past year is a sign the continent is seeing a rapid build-out of renewable energy. That could help expand access to ...

If we accept today's numbers as "normal," we risk condemning rhinos to at best permanent near-extinction, with populations ...