Eighteen rural mountain communities in Lesotho have formally complained about Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). The massive project, a joint scheme with South Africa, will supply ...

Drones are reshaping Africa’s wars, deepening fragility and amplifying unresolved conflicts across Sudan, Somalia, and the Sahel.

When I talk to Touria El Glaoui, founder of the 1-54 contemporary African art fairs, she has just returned from Brazil, glowing from the trip. “The experience of the artists of African descent there ...

On a dawn drive through a savannah reserve in Zambia, a ranger slows the truck and points to a faint trail in the dust. It is not the spoor of an antelope or a stray cow. It is the print of a lioness ...

Inside the Guildhall for the weekend was an art room where visitors were invited to share their thoughts about what democracy is and how it can be improved. Being heard was one of the big concerns ...

Over the years, African film and television have undergone a significant trend: filmmakers are shifting away from conventional distribution avenues and streaming platforms. They are increasingly ...

Fall 2025 photography shows in New York spotlight Robert Rauschenberg and David Wojnarowicz, with MoMA’s “New Photography” looking ahead.

Pioneering chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall is scheduled to speak at Detroit's Fisher Theatre Sept. 8 and 9. Goodall, 91, said she hopes her legacy of helping continue longstanding chimpanzee ...