Africa

She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat, but she struggled to overcome sexism in academia.

Bus stations. Traffic stops. Beaches. There’s no telling where you’ll find the next story in Accra, Ghana’s capital. Peace Adzo Medie shares some of her favorites.

Their capture set off a global campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls.” But many are still missing, and kidnappings in Nigeria have proliferated.

Trainers and equipment from Russia landed in the West African nation this week, putting the continued presence of 1,000 U.S. military personnel there in doubt.

Known for its annual fashion week, the region’s influence on style has been expanding, with the help of these designers.

Hasan Minhaj and Ramy Youssef joined hundreds of Muslims dressed to the nines at a morning prayer gathering in New York for the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

The 81-year-old former leader has been cleared to appear on the ballot as an opposition candidate in May’s parliamentary election. Unless the decision is reversed, he could become a kingmaker — or even president once again.

Russ Cook of Britain overcame danger in a year of running from South Africa to Tunisia.

Some of the victims were en route to a fair and others were fleeing for fear of being affected by a cholera outbreak, a local official said.

The Central African country is marking the anniversary of a monthslong rampage by militiamen that killed some 800,000 people.