"This has profound implications for how we interpret surface volcanism, earthquake activity and the process of continental ...

What's happening in Northern Africa to make a new ocean? Scientists aren't certain a new ocean will form, but they say the geologic implications of the plates pulling apart indicate it's likely. A ...

Africa’s elevation map. NASA Nestled between each side of the rift, the Victoria microplate, the largest of its kind on Earth, has been rotating counter-clockwise for the last two years.

Key to harnessing these resources are Africa’s maritime boundaries – lines on a map showing the legal divisions of the ocean between neighbouring coastal states.

Africa’s vast coastline offers immense potential for science, sustainability and economic growth, yet unlocking these opportunities requires knowledge, collaboration and innovation. Through ...

Africa is much bigger than you think. Traditional maps have downplayed the size of the continent in comparison to other parts of the world for hundreds of years.

This isn’t just another crack in the earth. It has the power to change global maps, reshape political borders, and give rise to Earth’s sixth ocean. What may seem like a localized rift is, in ...

President Biden on Thursday flubbed the name of one of the major oceans off the coast of Africa during a gaffe-filled press conference with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Africa’s valuable ocean resources have drawn the interest of foreign nations, particularly those and . How they exploit these resources can be problematic because these oceans offer a wide range ...

AFRICA is splitting apart at double the speed than scientists first thought. A 35-mile-long crack in Ethiopia’s desert, first discovered in 2005, has been widening by half an inch per year. T… ...

Africa’s oceans could generate over $100 billion for the economy and create 28 million jobs, says Africa Oceans Council head ahead of the Africa Maritime Investment Indaba.

Key to harnessing these resources are Africa's maritime boundaries – lines on a map showing the legal divisions of the ocean between neighbouring coastal states.