Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The ...

Black people make up 81% of South Africa’s population of 63 million, yet only own 4% of private land, according to a ...

Sub-Saharan Africa has a rich and complex history that encompasses a wide range of cultures, societies, and historical events. Recent research in this field has focused on various aspects ...

While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.

Scientific advances, initiatives, and injustices in Sub–Saharan Africa shape the Black diaspora through ancestry, migration, ...

A new retrospective, laboratory-based observational study provides detailed insights into the causes of fevers of unknown ...

Sub-Saharan Africa could suffer more than any other region as most global aid pauses 90 days for a spending review. […] ...

Kleptocracy—a type of corruption in which government or public officials seek personal gain at the expense of those being governed—undermines U.S. interests across sub-Saharan Africa.

The October 2024 edition of Africa’s Pulse reports a fragile economic recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa, with growth projected at 3% in 2024, up from 2.4% in 2023, driven by increased private consumption ...