A ceremony in the Congo Square area of Armstrong Park was part of the first annual New Orleans National Vodou Day on Jan. 14, ...

A militant leader from Mali championed a rock band and helped write a hit song before leading an Islamist army that killed ...

Scientists hope hungry black weevils imported from Louisiana can help tackle South Africa's invasive water plant problem.

Every year, from December to April, the Harmattan sweeps across Africa. This cool, dry and dust-laden wind gets its name from ...

The U.N. has identified Kabwe, a city of almost 300,000 people in Zambia, as one of the most polluted places on the planet.

Take a look at what's in store throughout the greater south Louisiana area, from parades to food to festivals.

NJ Ayuk (right), founder and executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber, signs an MoU with Tima Networks during a forum held in Shanghai on Thursday. CHINA DAILY Chinese companies have been ...

The South African Weather Service has issued multiple ... and the Free State, North West, and the extreme southwestern parts of Gauteng have been warned to prepare for severe conditions on Tuesday.

The report warned that security forces in Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Benin are struggling to contain the escalating violence. Nigeria has emerged as the West African country most severely ...

The use of drones by several African countries in their fight against armed groups is causing significant harm to civilians, according to a new report. More than 943 civilians have been killed in ...

Ms. Lerato Mataboge (South Africa) was elected as the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy (I&E) department. Ms. Mataboge is a global policy and trade and investment facilitation expert and is ...