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Skin bleaching, or lightening, has become popular in many African countries. Here's a factfile.
Africa is experiencing a "massive trend of increased use (of skin bleaching), particularly in teenagers and young adults," said Lester Davids, a physiology professor at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.
Virunga Park, the nature preserve in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo famous for its endangered mountain gorillas,...
1,000 goats seem like one too many for a wedding, but one couple has done away with a wedding registry to request exactly that.
From Kenya to Burkina Faso, Egypt to Nigeria, animal rights groups said, agents have been seeking to feed China's insatiable appetite for a gelatin they call ejiao (pronounced "uh-jee-ow"), made from stewed donkey skins that purports to provide health benefits.
Tunisia's tourism industry, hard hit by jihadist attacks in 2015, has undergone a "real recovery" with revenues up nearly a third so far this year.
Grand vistas, an endless array of wonderful talking creatures, and heart-stopping action laced with poignant drama: these are the...
A new laptop and desktop computers, sent by donors, finally reached this class in Ghana, Africa.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tucked into a busy market in Kenya’s capital is arguably the country’s last record store. “Real...
While most teachers worry about how to make their lessons more interesting — from various readings to games and...
