A festival in downtown Grand Rapids this weekend will show off African cultures and encourage community. A Glimpse of Africa will host its largest annual festival from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at ...

Africa is a continent of staggering contrasts, and nowhere does that become more obvious than in its cities. From coastal mountains draped in ocean mist to ancient medinas that have barely changed in ...

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Rokia Traoré has always been a sophisticate. She grew up as the daughter of a diplomat who was posted in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. Her most recent stage ...

If you’ve always been interested in Africa, check out our list of 21 most beautiful, civilized places in Africa to live below. It’s more than the continent that inspired The Lion King. It’s a vast ...

It spans more than 30 million square kilometers, making it larger than the U.S., China, and most of Europe combined. Within its borders lie over 2,000 languages, countless ethnic groups, and an ...

Nollywood A-listers talk about art, cinema and the power of beauty as part of the global launch of “Iké Udé: Nollywood Portraits” at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art. This virtual ...

Four incredible African destinations earned a spot on TimeOut’s list of the 44 most beautiful places in the world, proving once again that the continent is home to some of the most breathtaking ...

A growing middle class is increasingly mobile — and changing African ideas about leisure, travel and even the continent itself. By Katrin Bennhold I’m the host of The World. See more of our coverage ...