If you’ve gone on an African safari, chances are you’ve heard of the Big Five, the must-see list of iconic megafauna. The term, coined in the late 1800s during Africa’s colonial period, refers to what ...
A demographic transformation in Africa has the potential to alter the world order Last November, the global population reached a significant milestone of 8 billion. More recently, in April, India ...
The Mercator map, first created in the 16th century, has long been the standard map used for navigation and education, but it stretches land masses farther from the equator. For example, Greenland ...
While Russian ally Bashar al-Assad was being toppled by rebels in Syria, another friend of Moscow, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, was being chaperoned by Kremlin-backed mercenaries in the ...
Overloaded smugglers' boats attempting the risky journey across the Mediterranean — the image springs to mind when African migration to Europe is discussed. In reality, they're only a small part of ...
The China-Africa forum on Thursday produced myriad agreements between China and over 50 African nations on areas ranging from industry and agriculture to natural resources and investments, including a ...
More than 50 African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit aimed at projecting the influence of China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in the developing world. By Mara Hvistendahl and Joy Dong Mara ...
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged more than $50 billion in funding and at least 1 million jobs for Africa at a summit in Beijing on Thursday as the United States and China compete for ...
African leaders are converging in China this week for an anticipated high-level meeting with President Xi Jinping as Beijing continues to befriend and expand its influence on the continent amid a ...
China has vowed to beef up its vast Belt and Road global infrastructure initiative, promising "high-quality cooperation" ahead of a summit with African leaders in Beijing starting Wednesday. Africa is ...
International trade can be a powerful force for economic growth and poverty reduction. This report “Unlocking South Africa’s Potential: Leveraging Trade for Inclusive Growth and Resilience” ...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has gained significant traction in Africa since its launch in 2013, with 53 African nations participating in varying degrees. In 2023, African countries received ...