NPR's Emmanuel Akinwotu continues his journey along West Africa's most ambitious urban corridor. In Togo, he meets the Nana Benz — icons of past prosperity in a region where opportunity is shifting.

Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 run shows talent thrives on world‑class pitches—and now is the time to invest in football’s foundations.

Runners and walkers shook off the chill for an event in Scranton on Saturday. The Scranton Running Company hosted Shiver by the River. It’s held two times a year, and has been happening for more than ...

The first authoritative population assessment for African forest elephants estimates there are more than 145,000 individuals. Researchers say new survey techniques relying on sampling DNA from ...

RABAT, Morocco(AP) — Gabon’s government appears to have suspended its national soccer team after a disappointing performance at the Africa Cup of Nations and fired its coaching staff. Gabon failed to ...

We’ve already talked about the sexiest men of 2025, but let’s be real, the fashion girls deserve their own moment. What about the famous women who redefined style, set the tone, and made getting ...

Veteran striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will ‍miss Gabon's opening match at the Africa Cup of Nations next week but is expected to recover from a thigh injury for ‌their next two Group F games ‌at ...