Africa is home to dozens of diverse nations. Find out how many countries are there in Africa and explore the full list along with their capital cities.

Millions of people living on the African continent share surnames, just like in other continents in the world. Africa is a very heterogeneous continent; it is not a country, as some Westerners think.

Africa has an image problem. Or, put another way, the West has a perception problem. Because when we talk about Africa, more often than not, it's to talk about catastrophes and epidemics, and to ...

Africa Day 2026 spotlights power, debt and digital control as Africans redefine sovereignty.