The vast majority of pangolin hunting in African forest landscapes is done for meat consumed by people in the region, rather ...

Across the continent, thousands of Fulani people are holding fast to their ancient customs—while reshaping their traditions ...

Researchers have successfully adapted a standardized system for analyzing facial expressions to include bonobos, our closest ...

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — After you step out of Lungi International Airport, you need to take a ferry or small speedboat across the Atlantic to reach Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown. It's only a ...

When communities are constantly on the move, they lose political power. In Senegal, Awa Sow has radical ideas to change all ...

In a discovery that spans millennia and continents, scientists found over 260 matching dinosaur tracks separated by the ...

Have you ever stopped to reflect on the similarities we share with chimpanzees? Don’t you think we have some similar features? Indeed, you’re right — we share about 98.8 per cent of our DNA ...

Flooding is common during Nigeria’s wet season but prolonged dry spells and excessive rainfall have led to some of the worst floods in 60 years. In September, torrential rains and a dam collapse ...