African nations cooperate through the establishment of the African Union, which is headquartered in Addis Ababa. Africa is highly biodiverse; [17] it is the continent with the largest number of megafauna …

Description: This Map of Africa shows seas, country boundaries, countries, capital cities, major cities, islands and lakes in Africa. Size: 1600x1600px / 677 Kb | 1250x1250px / 421 Kb Author: …

3 days ago · Many African societies or ethnic groups are identified by a shared culture, language, religion, and history. However, frequent migrations and interactions have blurred ethnic distinctions. …

May 4, 2026 · This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself.

3 days ago · West-central Africa may be considered as an eastern extension of western Africa: in the north are the savannas of Chad, the Central African Republic, Sudan, and South Sudan, stretching …

There were strong motives for conquest of Africa. Raw materials were needed for European factories, and free trade was championed to prevent Africans from regulating their economies. Prestige and …

Africa, the planet's 2nd largest continent and the second most-populous continent (after Asia) includes (54) individual countries, and Western Sahara, a member state of the African Union whose statehood …

1 day ago · Stay on top of Africa latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

On 11 March 1792 some 400 African slaves, liberated for fighting for the British in the American War of Independence, landed on the shore of modern Freetown. They walked up to the great tree above the …

Africa's World Cup success leaves Asia looking for answers The 2026 World Cup has been an amazing story for African football - while Asia has been left to reflect on failure.