Common Name(s):African Elephant, Savanna Elephant, Bush Elephant Scientific Name:Loxodonta africana Type:Mammal – Proboscidean (Proboscidea order) – Herbivore Origin and Distribution:Native exclusively to sub-Saharan Africa. Populations in 37 countries, with the…
Common Name(s):Lilac-Breasted Roller, Fork-Tailed Roller, Mosilikatze's Roller Scientific Name:Coracias caudatus Type:Bird – Roller (Coraciidae family) – Carnivore (insectivore/small vertebrates) Origin and Distribution:Native to sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal and Ethiopia south…
A Continent Charts a Different Path to Development In February 2025, the African Union made a decision that could fundamentally reshape how the continent approaches economic development. The continental leadership…
Accra is set to become the epicenter of Pan-African collaboration this week as Ghana hosts the Diaspora Summit 2025 on December 19 and 20 at the Accra International Conference Centre.…
Common Name(s):Meerkat, Suricate Scientific Name:Suricata suricatta Type:Mammal – Carnivore (Herpestidae family) – Insectivore/omnivore Origin and Distribution:Native to southern Africa, primarily the arid regions of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and southern…
November 2025 was a momentous month for Guinea, defined by the historic launch of Africa's largest mining project, controversial political developments ahead of December elections, and significant progress toward ending…
Why the World's Most Untouched Safari Destination Is Worth Your Time—and Your Respect Namibia is having a moment. In the past three years, international arrivals have nearly doubled, drawing adventurers,…
A Historic Public Health Win in the Democratic Republic of Congo In early December 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo achieved something remarkable: the official end of its 16th Ebola…
Common Name(s): Okapi, Forest Giraffe, African Unicorn, Congo Giraffe Scientific Name: Okapia johnstoni Type: Mammal – Even-toed ungulate (Artiodactyla) – Herbivore Origin and Distribution: 100 % endemic to the Democratic…
Common Name(s):Flame Lily, Fire Lily, Glory Lily, Gloriosa Lily Scientific Name:Gloriosa superba Plant Type:Climbing herbaceous perennial (tuberous) Family:Colchicaceae Origin and Endemism:Native to sub-Saharan Africa and tropical Asia; in Africa, widespread…