Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25, is a colourful occasion to honour the African continent's rich history, diverse cultures, and incredible achievements. Africa Day commemorates the historic ...

Sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s recent history. An archaeologist explains the findings and threats to this heritage Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine Big gaps exist in the ...

An assistant professor of computer science at Princeton University in New Jersey, Dieng leads the lab Vertaix on research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the natural sciences.

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about Africa, so that’s where we come in. We’re setting the record straight about what you really need to know about Africa. Here are 3 common ...

Our chief Africa reporter was wary of journalism that made broad predictions about the continent, but a statistic made clear that staggering change was approaching. By Declan Walsh Declan Walsh first ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The transcript of this conversation has been edited for clarity. MG: Can you ...

In his 2005 satirical piece, “How to Write About Africa,” the late Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina explored how the Western gaze in media perpetuates a distorted view of Africa. “Always use the word ...

Africa has an image problem. Or, put another way, the West has a perception problem. Because when we talk about Africa, more often than not, it's to talk about catastrophes and epidemics, and to ...

What Is the Continental Internet Exchange? *The buzz about “Africa creating its own internet” refers to the launch of the Continental Internet Exchange (CIX), a landmark African Union project ...

Ramaphosa denies Trump's accusations and seeks "good discussions on trade." "There is no White genocide. It is a story that has been sold," said Thapelo Mohapi, secretary general of Abahlali ...

Differences between President Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa came to a head Wednesday afternoon in a tense exchange in the Oval Office, as Mr. Trump confronted him over whether ...