NBA great Dikembe Mutombo is one of the greatest shot-blockers in league history. After most of the blocks, he let the opposing player know about it. He would often give them the infamous finger ...

Dikembe Mutombo shares a hilarious story that perfectly captures his larger-than-life personality. Whether it’s a locker room prank, an on-court moment, or an unexpected interaction, his deep ...

CNN’s Larry Madowo explores the legacy of NBA great Dikembe Mutombo and introduces emerging African stars Yves Missi and Josh ...

U.S.A.I.D. The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts. The United ...

Humans lived under the leafy canopy of a West African rainforest by at least 150,000 years ago. Previously, the oldest secure evidence for humans living in African rainforests dated to about ...

Capela totaled 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 16 minutes in Monday's 132-130 win over the Grizzlies. Capela had a solid impact on offense Monday ...

Capela (personal) is questionable to play Friday against the Clippers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Capela also missed Wednesday's game due to personal reasons, and is in ...

It was the late 19th century and European nations were beginning to look at the African continent as a more permanent resource base for their newly growing industrial sectors. More than the ...

Here is a breakdown on where things stand in the nine groups. African national teams are gearing up for their fifth and sixth matchdays out of ten (except for Group E following Eritrea's exit ...

A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and no systematic increase in inequality, given the available data Challenges remain substantial: more ...

FILE – South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool speaks at the South African Embassy in Washington, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File) AP Politics ...