Large parts of the archipelago, which lies in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the coast of Mozambique in east Africa, ...

Thousands feared dead after Cyclone Chido hit French archipelago Mayotte Large parts of the archipelago, which lies in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the coast of Mozambique in east Africa, ...

There are growing concerns about food and water supplies after Cyclone Chido hit the French island in the Indian Ocean.

Plunging into a large lake in the East African country of Malawi, divers scanned the rocky coast for aquatic life. Some “large”-eyed creatures caught their attention — and turned out to be two new ...

The mourners at a cemetery in crisis-hit Mozambique's capital, Maputo, were strikingly young - children shedding tears as they bade farewell to a 16-year-old friend, who was shot dead while ...

Northern giraffes are the most endangered species, with approximately only 5,900 left in the wild. With a decline of more ...

The African Development Bank plans to lend Morocco 650 million euros to develop transportation infrastructure for the World Cup in 2030, MAP state news agency quoted the bank's head as saying on ...

Durban snake rescuer Nick Evans removed not one but two gravid (pregnant) black mambas during the re-building of a fence. Evans said he got an exciting call last week with a pleasant surprise.

Mostly sunny with a high of 89 °F (31.7 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 14 mph (9.7 to 22.5 kph). Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable at 6 to 13 mph (9.7 to 20.9 kph). The overnight low will be 76 ...

Mozambique’s president cautioned that ongoing protests against disputed Oct. 9 elections are increasing the risk of delays to ...

When they checked their catch, they found a “weakly electric” creature with a “thick” tail. It turned out to be a new species. Scientists in central and eastern Africa undertook a large project: ...