Africa

In southern Kenya, a group of women called Team Lioness are working to protect wildlife on the Maasai land around Amboseli National Park — and, at the same time, expanding the boundaries of what is expected from Maasai women.
(By NBCLX Contributors Jake Tupman and Jack Somerville)

After two years of vacation plans being halted by Covid-19, travelers are beginning to regain their confidence and are booking holidays up to a year in advance.

Far from the icy battlefields of Ukraine, Russia President Vladimir Putin is busily advancing Russia’s footholds and influence in Africa and the Middle East.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalates, Moscow’s growing influence in Africa has led to divergent responses among the continent’s leaders.

For many Black women, the current spiritual boom is not only a way to connect to one’s higher self, but also a means of making money.

African representation in the Winter Olympics has shriveled since a record eight African nations, fielding twice as many athletes as in Beijing, competed in 2018.

An attempted coup was thwarted in the west African coastal nation of Guinea-Bissau last week, the latest in a string of attempted overthrows of governments in the region.

Since 1984 at least one African nation has competed at each subsequent winter Olympics.

NBC 7’s Dagmar Midcap takes a look at some of the interesting facts and numbers from the recently released International Rhino Federation “State of the Rhino” report about the last decade of conservation efforts.

African leaders are paying tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu for his fearless campaign that helped end South Africa’s brutal apartheid regime and bring democracy to the country.

The White House says the U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year’s Eve

David Miti was working as a driver and a carpenter in Zambia when he lost his legs to gangrene at the age of 34. He thought his life may be over until he found work — and purpose — through an organization that provides crutches and braces to children with disabilities.

The Biden administration announced Friday that it is sending nine million Covid vaccine doses to Africa amid growing concerns about the omicron variant.

Asante Sefa-Boakye of Coronado works half the year as a teacher, tutor and musician to earn the money needed to support his dream of one day building an African national and Olympic water polo team. Steven Luke reports.

A Coronado, California man is diversifying the sport of Africa by introducing it to Ghanans and other Africans six months out of the year.

Many destinations don’t live up to the expectations created by manipulated photos. But other places exceed expectations, say CNBC’s travel contributors.

Some cocoa farmers in Africa are set to lose almost 20% of their incomes, prompting accusations that global chocolate makers are “turning a blind eye” to serious problems.

Residential superyachts sell onboard apartments to owners who want top-of-the-line amenities without the hassle of boat maintenance and staffing.

The World Health Organization has endorsed the world’s first malaria vaccine and said it should be given to children across Africa in the hope that it will spur stalled efforts to curb the spread of the parasitic disease

Covid vaccines are not getting to Africa in time, in the right quantity and the right price, said Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank.