African countries’ naval strength often gets less attention than their land and air forces, but the continent’s navies and maritime power are quietly expanding.

In truth, the world we know was built on Africa. To tell the story of modernity without Africa is to erase the foundations of global history. In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, West African ...

It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science ...

A rich look at a post-colonial art explosion' - 3/5 This expansive exhibition at Tate Modern brings together over 50 artists ...

A 4.4-million-year-old Ardipithecus fossil named "Ardi" shows early humans walked upright, keeping ape-like climbing ...

A new four-part Netflix docuseries, “African Queens: Njinga,” tells the story of the 17th-century warrior Queen Njinga, who ruled over the territories of Ndongo and Matamba in present-day Angola.

Think of modern art and Picasso, O’Keeffe or Dali may first come to mind. But Nigerian artists have made key contributions throughout the 20th century — and their influence is being exhibited in the ...

A new exhibition, “Deep Roots, New Shoots: Modern and Contemporary African Art from the KAM Collection,” will open at the Hope College Kruizenga Art Museum on Friday, Jan. 12, and run through Saturday ...

The Global Slavery Index, world's most comprehensive data set on slavery has revealed that 7 million people in Africa are ...

STORY: At this church in Ivory Coast, some African Catholics are hoping that one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history. :: Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast Among them, Jean Luc ...