Africa gave rise to powerful empires and rich cultures, yet geography created obstacles that limited long-term growth. From deserts to disease, the land itself shaped history’s course ...

In his latest project, Ken Burns turns his lens to the American Revolution — an event he has called the most significant ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that no U.S. government officials would be attending the Group of 20 summit this year in South Africa, citing the country’s treatment of white ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Johannesburg, known to locals simply as Joburg, has long been dubbed ...

Mass extinctions, cosmic disasters and Robin Hanson’s “great filter” theory suggest every civilization faces near-impossible tests, with humanity’s survival still uncertain. Witness video captures ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The latest elections in different African countries have ended with the same outcome: sidelined opposition candidates, disputed results and protests from mostly young voters ...

Welcome to Crash Course Religions! Over the next 24 episodes, John Green will explore the history and culture of religions and how they offer frameworks for making sense of our lives — while being ...

A well-known face from public television this week stepped into a new role leading the New Mexico Office of African American Affairs. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Gene Grant’s appointment as ...