If you’ve gone on an African safari, chances are you’ve heard of the Big Five, the must-see list of iconic megafauna. The term, coined in the late 1800s during Africa’s colonial period, refers to what ...

Tunisian President Kais Saied's supporters rallied in the capital on Wednesday calling the opposition "traitors", following mounting street protests in recent weeks that have highlighted widening ...

South African rand flat ahead of leading economic indicator, local inflation data The South African rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the release of local central bank data and ...

Africa can be challenging to reach, but those who make the journey have the chance to experience the perfect blend of ancient and modern, wild and urban, and East and West. From Cape Town's coastal ...

The city is bursting with a get-rich spirit that has made Nigeria’s economy the continent’s largest. Almaz relishes the growing cultural scene in Lagos. Here she poses at the African Artists’ ...

A short animation for 5-7 year-olds that focuses on Judaism, and narrates the story of Hanukkah. What is Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights? videoWhat is Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights?

December 16, 2025 • NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Professor Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, "Slow Poison." The book is a firsthand report on the tragic unraveling of Uganda's struggle for ...