In Lagos of old, there was a legendary thief called Anikura, whose targets were mainly cross-border traders. His infamy grew ...

Islam may be most commonly associated with the Arab world, but its roots run deep across many parts of the globe, notably in ...

COLUMBIA — South Carolina women's basketball is a No. 1 seed but No. 2 overall in the NCAA tournament. The defending national champions will host the first round of games in Columbia with its ...

A solar power plant in this rural corner of Mali has jolted a village to life and awakened dreams of steady power in this West African nation.

It's been a compelling and chaotic week of international football across Africa, with the World Cup qualifying campaign ...

A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals the widespread use of skin-lightening products among women in several ...

Nigeria's government launched an initiative in 2024 offering free emergency cesarean sections to poor and vulnerable women, ...

Of the 287,000 pregnant women who died in 2020, almost a third were from Nigeria. At 1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births, Nigeria has the third highest maternal mortality rates globally. This is ...