Africa, the cradle of civilisation, is home to some of the world’s most ancient cultures and kingdoms, with histories that span thousands of years. The continent comprises 54 countries, each ...

A South African woman celebrated her 118th birthday Friday as one of the oldest people in the world with a small party at her care home. Margaret Maritz was born on September 27, 1906, according to a ...

We can all admit that Africa is one continent with deep history, powerful kingdoms, rich cultures, and as many as 54 countries. But then, some of these countries have not been around for that long. A ...

It's the first time the G20 summit has been held in South Africa, but this year's edition faces a boycott from Donald Trump ...

The Uan Muhuggiag mummy is housed at Libya's National Museum, where it rests in a glass case on a cushion of cotton. Courtesy of Amr Fathallah Libya’s National Museum announced earlier this year that ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — After a newspaper reported in 1897 that the great American writer Mark Twain had died, a bemused -- but very much alive -- Twain famously quipped: "the report of my death ...