While other colonial currencies vanished decades ago, the CFA franc not only endured but prospered. Within the zone, the currency is fully convertible, and there are no capital controls between member ...

Senegal is already facing water stress, with projections indicating that water withdrawals could rise by 30 to 60 percent by 2035. Extreme weather events and water pollution currently cost the country ...

Archaeologists have uncovered 7,000-year-old skeletons in the Sahara Desert with DNA revealing a mysterious lineage unconnected to any modern populations, offering new insights into ancient human ...

The deal would allow Blue Carbon to develop protected forest areas and market carbon credits either through voluntary carbon markets or bilateral agreements with governments seeking to meet emission ...

Israeli archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a royal palace at the Alexandrium fortress, offering new insights into the ancient power struggles of Judea and revealing the site's historical ...

According to the United Nations’ “World Population Prospects 2019: Highlights” report released Monday, several African countries are expected to experience the world’s fastest population growth by ...

A groundbreaking genetic study has revealed that modern humans arrived in Australia around 60,000 years ago, potentially interacting with the mysterious Homo floresiensis species, challenging previous ...

Two of the world’s largest tobacco companies — British American Tobacco (BAT) and Imperial Brands — are facing a major lawsuit in the UK High Court, accused of profiting from child and forced labour ...

After the deadly Nairobi attack nearly a year ago, officer David Mwangi, now 26 and on duty in the city, has relied on Chinese tech company Huawei to strengthen public safety. In partnership with ...

The Republic of Togo and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the African Centre for Coordination and Research in ...

Investing in agricultural innovations—ranging from improved seeds and machinery to digital tools integrated with best farming practices and made easily accessible to farmers—offers Africa its ...

In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery at the Balcón de Montezuma site in Mexico, researchers have uncovered a 1,400-year-old cube-shaped skull, challenging previous understandings of cranial ...