Israel has approved the construction of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, including at previously dismantled ...

Mauritius has so many festivals, it's impossible not to embrace its multiculturalism. The Hindu community celebrates Diwali ...

Mr. Ngugi composed the first modern novel in the Gikuyu language on prison toilet paper while being held by Kenyan ...

With support from a Mellon Foundation grant, Brown researchers will build a database of African poetry, complete with poet ...

Eclipsed” is a rather unknown play. It is being produced by Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate N.Y. and runs this week and next ...

Half of the world's forests were destroyed during the 20th century, with three regions mainly affected: South America, West ...

Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Pinho requires a high level of intellectual engagement from audiences in 216-minute Cannes film 'I ...

The British Empire was once the largest empire in history, controlling vast territories across every continent. But how did the British manage to rule the world for centuries? This video explores the ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, 34 years old, became the provisional head of Burkina Faso’s government after a military coup in ...

Trump’s repeated suggestion that the U.S. annex Canada prompted Canada’s Prime Minister to invite Charles to give the speech.

Discover the unique beauty of Boulders Beach, a stunning coastal destination in South Africa, famous for its colony of African penguins. With crystal-clear waters, smooth granite boulders, and ...

In Ysterberg, near the town of Polokwane, South Africa, is a hillside with approximately 3,000 crosses, known as the Plaasmorde Monument, or simply the White Cross Monument. Each cross represents ...