Meanwhile, both Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are home to over 200 languages. In Cameroon, Bulu, Beti and Pidgin are most popular, while Lingala, Swahili and Luba are spoken the ...

A Newsweek-created graphic shows the various travel advisories currently in place across Africa, including the no-go zones.

The Kebbi State Government has expressed optimism regarding oil and gas exploration activities in the state, stating that the ...

GOOGLE MAPS Niger's government announced Friday three days of mourning after 44 civilians were killed in the country's southwest by "terrorists" belonging to the Islamic State in the Greater ...

GAZA -- At least 40 Palestinians were killed and 146 others injured in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip within the last 24 hours, local health authorities reported Thursday.

Parks and forests such as those of the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, the Comoé National Park in Côte d'Ivoire and Togo's Oti-Kéran-Mandouri Complex offer ideal conditions (see map ... country to ...

Parks and forests such as those of the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, the Comoé National Park in Côte d’Ivoire and Togo’s Oti-Kéran ...

Illegal mining activities in Nigeria are devastating the country's economy, as well as fuelling violence.Strategic minerals ...

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A gold rush has broken out in the Sahara in recent years. Thousands of young Africans are digging in the sea of sand with pickaxes - and risking their lives in search of precious treasure.

There’s something deeply enchanting about New Bussa, the quiet capital of Borgu Local Government in Niger State. It’s one of ...

While Hausa is the predominant language spoken in Niger, French has held official status since the nation gained independence ...