About 340 million years ago, the Appalachian Mountains were as tall as the Himalayas and spanned across what is today three continents.

More than three decades on, Mr Kagame has gone from the darling of donors to Africa’s arch-exponent of realpolitik. He has ...

The first ecumenical council, known as the Council of Nicaea, is still accepted as authoritative by the Catholic Church, the ...

One of the most important shifts in history was the spread of Christianity by the Greeks from the Byzantine Empire into ...

Achraf Hakimi is the second African to win the UEFA Champions League with two clubs. Does his standing in the continent's ...

Learn more about the ancient footprints found in Greece, which could upend theories on hominin emigration from Africa.