Hopes are high that a vaccine could soon help bring the coronavirus under control. One of the most promising candidates comes ...

Protesters are risking jail to fight a 1,400-kilometer oil pipeline, the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline or EACOP, and drilling that threatens the region's Great Lakes.

Across Nigeria, shelves are packed with supplements such as pills, powders, and herbal teas, all promising glowing skin, more energy, and better immunity. But behind the labels, a quiet health crisis ...

In the Atlantic islands of Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa, recovery efforts are ongoing after Tropical Storm Erin brought torrential downpours. At least nine people were killed and hundreds ...

From young athletes to photojournalists, Bangladeshi women chasing their dreams say Islamist groups are trying to tell them what they can and can't do.

On this week’s show, we explore the issue of bullying in schools and how it can be addressed effectively. Many children experience bullying, leading to severe injuries and long-term mental health ...

With many buyers holding back, the luxury goods industry could be facing its biggest setback since the 2008-2009 financial crisis, not counting the COVID shock, according to a new report by ...

Ngozi-Omeje Ezema wants to show that African ceramics is not just about pots. Now, she is the first African artist with a solo show at Munich’s Pinakothek der Moderne.

French international defender has extended his contract with Barça and could become the French player with the most ...

For over a decade, Nigeria has been the most dangerous place on Earth to give birth. Almost a third of maternal deaths occur here, with one death every seven minutes. Most are from preventable ...

Hair extensions have become a beauty staple for many, adding length, volume, and style. But recent studies, including one from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, suggest that certain chemicals ...

Gambia's first community wildlife reserve and the surrounding marine ecosystem is at risk. Sea turtles, birds and fish stocks as well as forests are threatened. In the coastal town of Gunjur, The ...