Africa

Rwandan gospel singer Albert Nabonibo, 35, says he's faced "horrible" rejection from family, friends and strangers alike.

Experts described the goal to wipe out the disease in a generation as "ambitious, achievable, and necessary."

"Limiting the temperature increase during the 21st century will help to avoid it," an expert told Newsweek.

Non-profit supporting young women uses travel to promote self-confidence and education

"We must learn from the ongoing fire crisis in the Amazon and take the necessary steps to ensure the flames are controlled and do not spread further in the Congo Basin forest."

The Pangolin, quite possibly one of the strangest and most unique animals in the world, is on the verge of extinction.

After eight months of protests and government turmoil, military and opposition leaders attended a signing ceremony on Saturday.

Modern-day social media is hampering our travels and the ability to truly experience a new place. Johnny Bealby reminisces about the time before cellphones.

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi traveled to Ghana and swiped at President Donald Trump's recent "go back" rhetoric.

Essebsi was the world's third-oldest world leader at the time of his death.

China and Russia are building political, economic and military ties in Africa, where U.S. officials travel infrequently.

Forget the traditional safari, where you spend hours in a Jeep passively observing wild animals - the real thrill is on foot, and walking among them.

Rear Admiral Heidi Berg accused Chinese forces of "irresponsible actions" for allegedly harassing troops at an the base in Djibouti.

Botswana has the largest elephant population on the continent and has traditionally been seen as a safe haven for the animals. However, poaching appears to be rapidly increasing.

Get up close and personal with endangered pachyderms at these ethical elephant sanctuaries.

Scientists also observed the chimps sharing the tortoise meat between individuals.

The one-year Be Best celebration is an opportunity to "set plans for expanding the initiative in the coming year," the first lady stated.

The fibers of contemporary African art interweave with the patterns, textiles, and sands of the past.

Troops of the self-proclaimed Libyan National Army have reportedly secured parts of Tripoli, run by a U.N.-backed government in danger of collapse.

Another four years of Trump could doom the Republican Party for good, says former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake.

"This is the worst disaster in Mozambique's history," one aid organization told Newsweek.

The president should not allow a few China hawks wreck America's crucial relationship with an entire continent.

The singer Akon wants to give young, business-minded developers in Africa a way to create the digital future.

The NBA hopes to raise the profile of the game on the continent.

A note explaining the need for the new bill read: "Information shared by soldiers on the internet or mass media is used...in certain cases to form a biased assessment of Russia's state policy."

Discovery pushes back the date of our ancestors leaving Africa by thousands of years.

Study of shark carcasses discovered in 2017 indicate the presence of "super predator" killer whales.

The incident sparked outrage from parents, students and alumni.

In an inflammatory rally, populist Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio of Italy blamed France for the migration of Africans to Europe and demanded that the European Union impose sanctions on the country.

The White House ordered 80 combat-equipped troops to Gabon over concerns related to violence in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.