It had become a familiar scene in West Africa. A group of soldiers appeared on state television in Benin on Sunday to claim ...

Inger Andersen, UNEP's chief, urges African nations to scale up climate and biodiversity finance, innovation, and leadership ...

The main planning event for the Tunisia spoke of African Lion 2026 (AL26) concluded Dec. 4. This multinational exercise is ...

The African Union has suspended Guinea-Bissau following a military coup, emphasizing its zero tolerance for unconstitutional ...

The African American Film Critics Association voted Sinners its Best Film of 2025 as the group revealed winners of its 17th ...

A military coup has unfolded in Madagascar, according to an Associated Press report that also indicates the country's parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who recently fled the ...

Populations of the African forest and savanna elephant have declined sharply. The populations of Africa's elephants are now in more danger than they ever have been. The African forest elephant is now ...

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...

The Maryland Zoo has played a central role in conservation efforts for decades. More than 1,000 African penguin chicks have ...

South African rugby dominates the week as Eben Etzebeth addresses his ban, URC sides make major moves and rising stars like Sacha Feinberg Mngomezulu shine.

A recently created African food safety authority is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2026. The Africa Food Safety Agency (AfFSA) will be part of the African Union (AU), tasked with ...