The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired ...

In the late 1970s, Ghana, Accra, and Cape Coast — not long removed from colonial rule — felt as distant from the rest of the ...

Until now, though, the oldest firm evidence for people living in African rainforests dated to around 18,000 years ago. The ...

When, as former zookeeper Alan Toyne learned the hard way, they start ripping things apart (including you). His new book ...

The warming hole might be a sign that Atlantic Ocean currents are slowing down. This network of currents regulates Earth's ...

New research reveals human habitation in Central African rainforests began 150,000 years ago, challenging previous timelines.

Critically endangered hooded vultures in Nigeria that once fed on the carcasses of wild animals are now largely dependent on ...

Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists don't yet have a clear picture of what kind of natural environment we evolved in. Until recently, the dominant idea was that ...

West Africa is full of vibrant countries, but Ghana holds a special kind of magic. It’s a place where ancient kingdoms and modern democracy ...