Africa has hosted many great empires over the ages, but despite having contact with both Europe and Asia, did not keep up technologically (except Wakanda). Here is one possible theory to explain why.

The meeting offered South Sudanese officials and businesses a platform to forge new trade partnerships, attract investment and share in Africa’s innovation-driven growth. Relations between Kiir ...

A recent study by Dr. Ignacio Montero-Ruiz and his colleagues examined the provenance of ancient copper artifacts discovered on the Island of Ibo off Mozambique's coast. The study, published in Azania ...

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AS the world grapples with inflation, deglobalisation, and the aftershocks of political populism — exemplified by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs — Africa faces a critical ...

IN A troubling trend for South Africa’s energy sector, February 2025 has marked a period of significant decline in both electricity generation and distribution. Statistics for February this year ...

Stories of the kingdom of Kaabu's reign have been told for generations through a kind of traditional song. Now, an archaeological dig has confirming the histories told and retold by griots.

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — In the Kinshasa Botanical Garden, a troupe of cardboard animals – monkeys, a gorilla, leopards, a giraffe – stand at attention in a clearing. Their handlers, puppeteers dressed ...

With revenue exceeding 500 million dirhams and annual growth of 20%, Inetum Africa is accelerating its foothold in Morocco. Imad Haddour, CEO of Inetum Africa, discusses the drivers of this ...

Karen Young’s earliest memory of beauty in America wasn’t from glossy magazines or advertisements. It was shaped by her mother’s refusal to let those pages define her. “…My mother banned ...