Saudi Arabia is home to one of the world's biggest deserts - Copyright AFP FRANCK FIFE Saudi Arabia is home to one of the world's biggest deserts - Copyright AFP ...

Africa is investing billions into its energy infrastructure as countries look to boost their economies. Many ambitious plans are being developed that will transform the energy landscape on the ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — With great fanfare Ethiopia inaugurated its controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Tuesday – the biggest hydroelectric dam in Africa but one that's divided the region ...

An international team has sequenced the first ancient genomes from the so-called Green Sahara, a period when the largest desert in the world temporarily turned into a humid savanna-like environment.

As adventure and heritage travel trends grow, the continent of Africa as a whole is becoming increasingly popular among travelers who want to explore without the crowds. These tourists are considering ...

Ethiopia opens Africa's largest hydropower project, the Blue Nile's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam — a milestone that's sparking alarm in neighboring Sudan and Egypt.