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African Forest Farming Initiative Making A Difference to Thousands with Tree-Planting and Microlending

An NGO has realized that the irreplaceable value and beauty of African wilderness might be protected if, rather than pouring billions into funding park...

Pony-Sized Dinosaurs Swam or Floated Across Hundreds of Miles of Ocean from America to Colonize Africa

Describing a "once-in-a-million year event," an international team of paleontologists has suggested that, though nearly impossible, a herd of pony-sized duck-billed dinosaurs must have...

Cape Verde Becomes the First African Country in 50 Years to Eradicate Malaria

Becoming the first sub-Saharan African country to eliminate Malaria in half a century, Cape Verde has gone three years without a single case of...

Guy Cycles Across Africa Hoping to be Accepted at Prestigious University in Egypt–Gets Full Scholarship

Our moms and dads used to tell us about their mile-long walk to school, which they did in the rain and the snow, and...

Another Study Shows African Psychedelic Plant Ibogaine Treats Traumatic Brain Injury in Vets With ‘Dramatic’ Results

An African psychedelic plant “significantly” alleviated the symptoms of war veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), according to another new study. Ibogaine, a naturally...

This Golden Retriever is Nursing 3 African Painted Dog Pups at Indiana Zoo After Mother Abandoned Them

At the Potawatomi Zoo in Indiana, a mama golden retriever has her paws as full as can be these days looking after a huge...

Africa NGO Purchases World’s Largest Captive Rhino Population to Rewild 2,000 Across the Continent

A giant conservation NGO has purchased the largest privately-owned rhino herd on earth to rewild them in secret locations over the next 10 years. More...

‘World’s Loneliest Lion’ Returns to Africa After Years Alone in Zoo–WATCH His First Steps

The 'world's loneliest lion' has returned to his natural habitat after he was abandoned in a private zoo in Armenia for five years. 15-year-old lion...

New T-Rex Cousins Had Bulldog Snouts and Even Shorter Arms But Still Ruled in North Africa

A pair of primitive cousins of T. rex that had short, bulldog-like snouts and even shorter arms have been discovered by scientists in Morocco. The...

World’s Tallest ‘Hempcrete’ Building in South Africa Captures More Carbon than it Emits

With breathtaking views over Table Mountain, the world's tallest building made of industrial hemp is set to open in Cape Town this June. At 12...

African Psychedelic Plant Medicine Inspires Two New Drugs to Treat Addiction and Depression

A traditional African psychedelic plant medicine has inspired two new drugs to treat addiction and depression. Ibogaine has been used for thousands of years during...

After 8 Years of Research World-Changing Malaria Vaccine Approved in Africa

After 8 years of testing and trials, the long-awaited decision on whether or not Oxford's R21 malaria vaccine would be approved has been made. Two...

Intricate Feather Patterns of an African Bird Inspires New Water Bottle Design

The ingenious and unique feathers of a beloved African bird could provide the inspiration for space-age water bottles which keep liquid still whilst we...

Critically-Endangered West African Lion Going from Strength to Strength in Niokolo Koba, Senegal

Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and health and fitness. In a thrilling sign of recovery...

The First African-Produced Tests to Diagnose Cancer will Cut Costs and Waiting Times Across the Continent

With the debut of a Moroccan-born test for breast cancer and leukemia, the continent has achieved its first domestic cancer test, one that could...

New Species of Owl Discovered on Tiny Island off African Coast – And it was Named After ‘Unflinching’ Park Ranger

A new species of owl has joined the tree of life after having been documented as unique this year—and its Latin name was christened...

Scientists Unearth Africa’s Oldest Known Dinosaur, Filling a Critical Gap in the Fossil Record

Paleontologists have discovered the oldest dinosaur ever found in Africa, and one of the earliest to ever evolve. Stories are difficult to understand without starting...

How Fog Nets Are Making Water Abundant in Arid Africa – And May Be Useful in California

During the Moroccan desert summertime drought, fog nets are being used to provide drinking water to hundreds of thousands of people in remote mountain...

Why Senegal Winning Africa’s Biggest Sports Trophy is the Ultimate Feel-Good Story

For the first time in their country's history, the talented footballing nation of Senegal has taken home Africa's finest sporting prize: The African Cup. They...

A New Species of Human Ancestor was Just Named Homo Bodoensis – A Direct Line from Africa to Modern Man

An international team of researchers has announced the naming of a new species of human ancestor, Homo bodoensis. This species lived in Africa during...