Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25, is a colourful occasion to honour the African continent's rich history, diverse cultures, and incredible achievements. Africa Day commemorates the historic ...

Sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s recent history. An archaeologist explains the findings and threats to this heritage Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine Big gaps exist in the ...

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about Africa, so that’s where we come in. We’re setting the record straight about what you really need to know about Africa. Here are 3 common ...

An assistant professor of computer science at Princeton University in New Jersey, Dieng leads the lab Vertaix on research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the natural sciences.

With over 50 countries, thousands of languages, and a variety of ecosystems, Africa cannot be painted with one brush. Many common misconceptions about Africa have persisted for years, sometimes even ...

In his 2005 satirical piece, “How to Write About Africa,” the late Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina explored how the Western gaze in media perpetuates a distorted view of Africa. “Always use the word ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The transcript of this conversation has been edited for clarity. MG: Can you ...

"Africa is on the rise and African people are also ascending," one person said. At Cape Coast Castle on the shores of the Ghanaian city, a sordid history belies its beauty. The castle overlooking the ...

What Is the Continental Internet Exchange? *The buzz about “Africa creating its own internet” refers to the launch of the Continental Internet Exchange (CIX), a landmark African Union project ...

Africa has an image problem. Or, put another way, the West has a perception problem. Because when we talk about Africa, more often than not, it's to talk about catastrophes and epidemics, and to ...

Differences between President Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa came to a head Wednesday afternoon in a tense exchange in the Oval Office, as Mr. Trump confronted him over whether ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. Considering the urgency with which authorities in a certain African countries have ...