The fossil and genetic evidence agree that modern humans originated in Africa. The most genetically diverse human populations—the groups that have had the longest time to pick up novel mutations—live ...

The president did not attend this year’s annual gathering in South Africa, which has been a frequent target of his attacks. By John Eligon Reporting from Johannesburg President Trump said on Wednesday ...

China's role in Africa is shifting from state-owned enterprise-led infrastructure to private consumer goods. Surge in Chinese exports and small entrepreneurs targeting Africa's growing consumer market ...

World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies broke with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa on Saturday despite opposition from the ...

The first Group of 20 summit to be held in Africa opened on Saturday with an ambitious agenda to make progress on solving some of the long-standing problems that have afflicted the world's poorest ...

Two decades ago African debt was high on the international agenda. In 2005 the G8, as the group of rich countries was then called, approved widespread debt relief for poor countries. As the G20 (a ...

Lydia Polgreen speaks to the former New York Times bureau chief Howard W. French about the cost of not engaging with Africa. By Howard W. French and Lydia Polgreen Produced by Derek Arthur Africa is ...

For several years, social media pages and accounts have claimed that a new ocean is forming in Africa. The claim has been spread by YouTube (archived) videos (archived) with views in the millions, ...

As U.S. President Donald Trump dismantles the post-1945 liberal international order, some analysts insist that the disruption could be positive for countries that have found themselves on the ...

Global investors are looking at the 54 nations that make up Africa with fresh eyes, not only for their vast natural resources but also for the region’s role in the realignment of trade worldwide. The ...

The World Bank’s new report “Mineral Resources of Africa” explores the continent’s mineral wealth and its critical role in powering the global clean energy transition. The report highlights Africa’s ...

As the United States and China compete for dominance in outer space, Africa is also looking to get in on the race toward the stars. China aims to enhance its cooperation with Africa by constructing ...