Food aid – a form of international assistance in which donors give food, or funds to buy food, to low- or middle-income countries – has recently fallen, reaching fewer people ...

This new opera, penned by Julien Bilodeau and Michel Marc Bouchard, features luscious music and a gripping story ripped from ...

Transplanting a tale of ancient Egypt to a modern-day military dictatorship is a difficult and rather dubious task, but ...

This journey begins in Africa, a continent made up of 54 countries mostly occupied by the indigenous people of dark-skinned ...

Ethiopia will ease several foreign currency restrictions while maintaining key controls on businesses, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday in its ...

The speculation about Guinness grabbed the headlines – and boosted Diageo’s share price – but other, less eye-catching, moves ...

Last month, a Cambridge researcher revealed that there are around 350,000 African artefacts in University storage ...

The great Russian literary genius Alexander Pushkin dies on this day as a result of a duel. He is generally considered Russia’s great­est poet. Unlike many famous Euro­peans of color, Pushkin was ...

Addis Ababa officials to demand return of royal and religious artefacts following Benin Bronzes deal with Nigeria ...

These include priceless manuscripts, royal jewellery, and even relics linked to the ancient Ethiopian monarchy. The dispute traces back to the 1868 Battle of Magdala. During this confrontation ...

SOPHIE Wessex has rightfully climbed the royal ranks, becoming a ‘secret weapon’ for the family. And so it may not come as a ...

The precious items have been held in Britain since being seized at the Battle of Magdala in 1868 but now the African nation's government wants them back.