Before petroleum was discovered in the late 1950s, the country was considered one of the poorest nations in the world.

Blend one banana, one-half cup almond milk, one-quarter cup cooled African coffee, two tablespoons cocoa powder, and one ...

Africa is the second-driest inhabited continent after Australia and as such, provides some varied deserts. Believed by many geologists to be the oldest desert in the world, the Namib in Southern ...

To make African violet syrup, combine one cup of water, one cup of sugar, and one cup of packed petals in a saucepan. Heat ...

These are things we associate with South Africa, and things we’d encourage visitors to eat first. Koeksisters, malva pudding, and Zulu isijingi are hearty and unique local desserts. How many of ...

Over a million years ago, Homo erectus defied the extreme conditions of African deserts. A recent study reveals how this ...

Homo erectus outlived and outadapted other hominins by mastering life in extreme environments of Eastern Africa, a new study ...