Scientists now know how many bonobos live in one of the largest pristine tropical forests, a place believed to be the world's ...

Extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 9 people, including an 8-month-old baby and a 14-year-old ...

One of the most interesting acts we saw perform at WOMEX this year was Les Mamans du Congo. The group marries the natural, the found and the electronic to create their unique sound. French producer ...

Conscious of the mood in the room and careful to avoid tension, my colleague, a soft-spoken Congolese man whose identity I’m ...

A leading African cardinal says African cultures and “a certain mentality in the Church” have put women in a disadvantaged ...

If you live in the United States, you're probably used to the idea of ethnic diversity — which is considered to be one the ...

A new study estimates 8,000 to 18,000 bonobos in Salonga National Park, highlighting the importance of forest cover.

In becoming the first American leader to visit Angola, President Biden said it was important not to forget the ugly legacy of ...

Nigeria and South Africa have agreed to urgently finalise the five-year-old Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Early Warning Mechanism, which monitors threats of violence, acts of criminality, ...