The world’s second-largest diamond was recently discovered in Botswana.
October 2024
AFRICA
The Sweet Story of Chocolate
Watch a video about where chocolate comes from and its journey from seed pods of a tree to tasty treats.
October 2024
ECONOMICS, AFRICA
The High Price of Chocolate
Extreme weather in West Africa is driving up the price of chocolate worldwide.
May 2024
AFRICA, PLACE
Africa's Youth Boom
Africa’s booming population of young people is changing the continent—and the world.
January 2024
AFRICA, NORTH AMERICA
Mady Sissoko Writes Home
Watch a video about Mady Sissoko, a student whose foundation has built a school in his home village in Mali.
January 2024
AFRICA, NORTH AMERICA
A Shot at an Education
A college athlete who left Mali as a teen is using his success to bring education to his home village.
December 2022
AFRICA
Peak Service
Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, is getting internet access—all the way to the top.
April 2022
AFRICA
A Desert Goes Green
More than 20 African countries are creating a Great Green wall to stop the Sahara desert from spreading.
December 2021
AFRICA, NORTH AMERICA
How 3-D Printing Is Changing the World
3-D printers create everything from motorcycles to artificial limbs. What’s next for this exciting technology?
September 1, 2021
AFRICA
Powering Africa’s Response to Covid-19
Watch a video about efforts to expand access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa.
September 2021
ASIA, AFRICA
Powering a Brighter Future
More than 1 billion people worldwide have gained access to electricity in the past decade.
September 1, 2021
AFRICA, WORLD HISTORY
Egypt's Lost City
Archaeologists have unearthed the largest ancient city ever found in Egypt.
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