Country boundaries and spheres of power have shifted a lot over the last few centuries. So how might they changed in the next? Alltime 10s bring you 10 countries that could possibly be approaching their sell-by dates.

The virus's outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the latest to hit Africa. The FT's Bernadeta Dadonaite tracks the history of the virus over the decades.

It might not seem major global news that Ethiopia is currently building a dam across the Nile, a dam they hope will solve the country's issue relating to water, electricity supply, and trade. The issue is that neighbouring countries...

Let's learn about countries and flags of the world with this fun video for kids! Learn countries of the world & flags of the world with fun music and great pictures of flags. Learn what the flags of many different countries look like.

The people of Sudan, a country in northeast Africa, have faced many difficult challenges, including civil war, drought, and famine. This audio interview focuses on A Long Walk to Water, a story about two young survivors of extreme...

The youngest country on earth is South Sudan. In 2011 they broke off from Sudan into their own country. However, the story of the youngest country has ancient roots, and many of us don’t really give this region the time of day. So, for...

Archaeologists have discovered at least 35 ancient pyramids and graves thought to be about 2,000 years old at a site called Sedeinga in Sudan. The dense concentration is surprising to researchers, who in 2011 found 13 pyramids clustered...

This program examines the geography, climate and people of Northern Africa