A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

It’s here that you’ll encounter ‘beach boys,’ young men who belong to Tanzania’s Maasai tribe. During high season, they travel to Zanzibar for work, selling handmade bracelets and trinkets from ‘pole ...

The city economy of Cairo today is largely based shipping and transport infrastructure, thanks to its convenient position on the coast ... a mix of Swahili, Arabic and colonial architecture. Its ...

Lamu is a tranquil city home to an old town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, described as "the oldest and best-preserved ...

From lighthouses to terracotta sculptures to out-of-this-world spots, these important heritage sites are at risk.

Every two years, the World Monuments Fund creates a list of 25 monuments of global significance deemed most in need of ...

Key areas of research focus on East Africa include Tanzania’s foreign policy approach and constitutional politics and Kenya’s fiscal stability and external financing partnerships. East African states ...

For the first time ever, the World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced that the moon has made the list of […] The post The Moon Is Endangered For The First Time Ever appeared first on Chip Chick.

For the first time this winter, we’ve observed Atlantic water temperatures below the 32 degree mark along the East Coast. That’s right, the observing station ACYN4 located in Atlantic City ...

While there are about 18 neonatal deaths worldwide for every 1,000 live births during the first month of life, less is known about neonatal mortality in developing countries, especially in East Africa ...

Others fear that international recognition would encourage other secessionist movements in Africa. In recent years ... state of Somalia that lies due east, disputes some of Somaliland’s ...

Key areas of research on the Horn of Africa include work supporting the emergence of more stable political and governance transitions, as well as greater integration. Research on transnational ...