War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has exacerbated outbreaks of mpox, Ebola, cholera, malaria, and measles.

The African Union has endorsed the ‘Correct the Map’ campaign to abandon the 16th-century Mercator projection, long criticised for shrinking Africa’s true size. Advocates argue that adopting the Equal ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday proposed an economic zone connecting the Indian ...

The African Union's recent support for alternatives to the Mercator projection challenges historical cartographic distortions ...

Organizers behind the Correct The Map campaign say the Mercator map's shrinking of Africa minimizes the continent's global influence — and is just plain inaccurate.

Giraffes are a majestic sight in Africa with their long necks and distinctive spots. Now it turns out there are four different giraffe species on the continent, according to a new scientific analysis ...

Japan has pledged $5.5 billion in loans via the African Development Bank to help tackle governments on the continent’s mounting debt burdens. Tokyo has also unveiled plans to train 30,000 AI specialis ...

Once a ritual food of the Bagisu people of eastern Uganda, malewa has become a cultural artifact that has crossed borders to gain popularity across East Africa and is reaching European markets.

Tokyo needs to talk to more than just governments.

South African prosecutors have accused a well-known rhino breeder of operating a global rhino horn smuggling network ...

South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission on Wednesday proposed import duties starting at 10% on steel products as part of measures to defend the sector from an influx of imports.

An aid convoy operated by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) came under attack Wednesday near the famine-stricken ...