Often described as the "nerves" of an economy, roads are far more than stretches of tarmac—they are critical enablers of ...

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 in April 2025, and many will now wonder who will succeed him in the Vatican ...

One of the world’s most-cited African scholars, Prof Toyin Falola, is deepening his connection with the North-West University (NWU) and its Mahikeng Campus in particular. Two years after delivering a ...

A new study uncovered how ancient land shifts allowed elephants to cross from Africa to Asia millions of years ago. Credit: Vaughan Leiberum / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 A slow geological shift deep beneath ...

Five candidates have lined up to deny a fourth decade in power to the military-backed Eyadema, Africa’s longest-reigning ruler. And some, including the president’s cousin, have a fighting ...

SRI LANKA have announced a 17-member squad for their upcoming tri-nation series against India and South Africa at home. The Chamari Athapaththu-led squad have made a host of changes to their playing ...

Sri Lanka have announced a revamped 17-player squad for their upcoming ODI tri-nation series against India and South Africa ... Several familiar names return to the fold, including Hasini Perera ...

The hosts are coming into the series on the back of a 2-0 ODI series loss in New Zealand. Sri Lanka have announced a 17-member squad for their upcoming tri-nation series against India and South Africa ...

On exhibit is the longest painting in North America, the "Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage 'Round the World." The painting spans 1,275 feet, more than four times the height of the Statue of Liberty.

Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, died Monday, his office said. He was 76. Ruggerio, a Democrat, died at Fatima ...

He was 88. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Pope Francis, waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica after being elected 266th pontiff of the Roman ...