Join presenter, Chioma, for an introduction to the physical geography of the continent of Africa, from the Sahara Desert in ...

But the climate and weather on this great continent is amazingly varied. The Sahara desert can often reach temperatures of 50 ...

For generations, schools, media outlets and decision-makers have relied on a familiar world map. It has become a global standard, seen everywhere from classroom posters to government buildings. But ...

What is “Africa?” Nomenclature raises difficult issues. Maps in school rooms show “Africa“ as a distinct continent, the second largest in the world. But the U.S. Department of State assigns North ...

Its cities are expected to absorb hundreds of millions of new residents in the coming decades, making urban governance, ...

Travelers fearful of Ebola are avoiding Africa or canceling long-planned safaris, creating dire consequences for the economy in Africa, tourism and government officials said. More than 13,000 people ...

Africa’s rapid demographic expansion will increasingly occur in an urban setting. The scale of the population growth and limited existing infrastructure will necessitate the development of novel ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

African elephants range throughout the savannas of sub-Saharan Africa and the rainforests of Central and West Africa. The ...