The Wolf at the Door in the Central African Republic
The U.N.'s overall humanitarian plan for the Central African Republic is only 44 percent funded.
How Russia Is Using Food to Divide the U.S. From Africa
As leaders grapple with how to respond to the conflict's fallout, the West has found itself with fewer allies and more vulnerable to Russian propaganda than it expected.
Egypt and the U.S.' Next Shared Challenge Is Global Energy Security
As we celebrate 100 years of cooperation, Egypt and the U.S. can reflect proudly on our shared successes.
First Infant Dies From Marburg Outbreak, Virus Related to Ebola
The infant was the son of one of the virus's first victims in Ghana, with its mother also testing positive.
Secret Tomb of Ancient Egyptian General Unearthed By Archaeologists
Egyptian military official Wahibre-mery-Neith was in charge of recruiting soldiers of fortune from Asia Minor and the Aegean Islands.
Ancient Fossil Creature Named After Ukraine's President Zelensky
"Ausichicrinites zelenskyyi" is closely related to sea stars, sea cucumbers, and sea urchins.
Desertification Is Destroying Mauritania
While climate change is the most significant factor for desertification, it is crucial not to ignore that human activities are also partially responsible.
What Is Marburg? Ghana Reports First Outbreak of Ebola-Related Virus
Marburg was previously reported in Guinea in 2021, and the last major outbreak of the virus was in Angola in 2005.
Harry Says Meghan Became His 'Soulmate' in Africa as Biography Drama Rages
Prince Harry put a bombshell new biography behind him as he told the United Nations "our world is on fire" during a keynote speech in honor of Nelson Mandela.
Actor Terrence Howard Says He Invented New Technology for Uganda Defense
"We have all the funding necessary, what we need is just a fertile ground in which to build this," Howard said this week to Ugandan government officials.
Why is the U.S. Continuing to Engage Somalia?
We both lost our brother to war in Somalia. The least Congress could do is thoroughly debate and vote on where, when, and most importantly, why we should send our friends and family to fight and potentially die in endless conflicts.
World's Oldest Martian Meteorite Traced to Precise Crater It Came From
Named Black Beauty, it formed almost 4.5 billion years ago and adds to evidence that Mars was once habitable.
What the U.S. and Niger Have in Common
The radical right, claiming a moral and cultural high ground not so different from the traditional and religious leaders in conservative Muslim-majority Niger, has succeeded in commandeering women's reproductive rights.
An Awkward G20 Summit for the U.S.
There was no joint communique issued after the event, and the war in Ukraine took the form of the big, fat elephant in the room.
The G7 Struggles to Present a Credible Alternative to China's Belt and Road
As long as neither Congress nor European parliaments are in the mood to authorize new funding, there can be no Belt and Road alternative.
Watch: Adorable Elephant Calves Try to See Off Safari Tourists
Two adorable elephant calves tried out their tusker skills to confront a tourist safari at a South African game reserve.
For Sudan, Hope isn't a Strategy
I don't doubt that the United States wants to see a democratic Sudan. But it needs to course correct.
Trophy Hunter Found Shot to Death: 'Hunter Was Hunted'
Victim Riaan Naude had been denounced by international animal rights organizations because of the large number of wild animals that died at his hands.
Chilling Footage Shows Great White Shark Moments After Fatal Attack on Man
Eyewitnesses reported the shark attacking a swimmer at 14.09 p.m. local time. Just one minute later, the shark was caught on film.
Watch: 3D View of Stinky One-Cell Ocean Organism
Jullienella foetida can reach a size of several centimeters and has a "foul-smelling odor."
Fossils of Earliest Ancestors a Million Years Older Than Previously Thought
The Sterkfontein Caves in Johannesburg, South Africa, reveal nearly 4 million years of evolution, scientists say.
Indigenous Peoples Versus Colonial Conservation
Without decolonizing conservation, the outcome of the global effort to mitigate climate change through land conservation will likely be permanent displacement—and the possible extinction—of Indigenous peoples worldwide.
G7 Should Look to Africa for Lessons in How to Manage Multiple Crises
Africa has a long-term plan to tackle the root causes of recurrent emergencies. There are lessons here for the rich world as well.
Gathering Storm of Famine Looms Over Many Nations
Every time you take action against hunger, you show the world that you care about the hungry.
Wealthy British Hotelier Could Face Up to 20 Years in African Prison
A wealthy British hotelier and his wife are being held in a "hell hole" prison after being charged with money laundering by cops on the paradise island of Zanzibar.
Customs Dog Sniffs Out Hundreds of Endangered Seahorses at Airport
More than 800 endangered seahorses to be used as "natural viagra" by bogus healers were being smuggled through an airport.
Why an American Doctor Remained in War-Torn Sudan
Should happiness be the focus of one's life, or something deeper?
The Emergency Shortage We Aren't Talking About
We are experiencing a major crisis in the price and supply of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, or RUTF.
Lion Found Trapped in Wire Snare That Was Cutting Off His Paw
The big cat had stepped into the snare, which was becoming tighter and tighter.
Rainforest Chimpanzees Dig Wells for Water in Fascinating, Rare Behavior
This is the first time that well-digging has been observed in a group of chimpanzees living in the rainforest.