A mysterious population of ancient humans lived in West Africa about half a million years ago, and scientists believe their genes still live on in people today. This “archaic ghost population ...

In rural West Africa, 150 million people are currently living without electricity. Oolu, a Y Combinator company launching today, aims to reduce this number by delivering affordable solar energy to ...

West Africa’s sea turtle population in deep water ... West Africa Source: ISS (click on the map for the full size image) The West African littoral is home to some of the world’s most important sea ...

Mabingue Ngom, the head of the U.N. Population Fund in West Africa, knows that if he wants to cut birth rates he can't ignore religion. Skip to main content. Exclusive news, ...