While global population growth is projected to slow over the rest of the century, Africa stands out for its relatively young ...

Where is Africa heading? The question has occupied Jakkie Cilliers for years. He is the founder and chairman of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), a research and analysis centre in Pretoria ...

Global population has increased tremendously in the last six decades with Africa taking centre stage as a major contributor to the global population growth rate. Africa’s population in 1950 stood at ...

Throughout history, most of the world's genomic research has relied on DNA data from people of European ancestry.

A new and deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is the latest health emergency forcing African governments to break free ...

Experts share their knowledge on lion conservation in a new book Pieter Kat The African lion is one of the most iconic species in the world. Just look at all the lions in art, as statues, on logos, on ...

In this article, we will take a look at the 10 countries with the youngest population in Africa. Before moving on to the list, we will discuss the broader population trends across the continent and ...

South Africa’s population has now exceeded 63 million, according to the latest mid-year population estimates for 2024. The country’s population grew by approximately 835,513 individuals, marking a ...