SciShow
An Unexpected Tool to Track Ancient Civilizations...Bacteria
Scientists have used a bacteria that commonly infects us to track how ancient humans spread to the Americas from Siberia. And other scientists have discovered a new species of hyrax in the forests of Africa by listening to their barks...
TED Talks
TED: Photos of Africa, taken from a flying lawn chair | George Steinmetz
George Steinmetz's spectacular photos show Africa from the air, taken from the world's slowest, lightest aircraft. Join Steinmetz to discover the surprising historical, ecological and sociopolitical patterns that emerge when you go low...
TED Talks
TED: How Africa can use its traditional knowledge to make progress | Chika ezeanya-esiobu
Chika ezeanya-esiobu wants to see Africans unleash their suppressed creative and innovative energies by acknowledging the significance of their indigenous, authentic knowledge. In this powerful talk, she shares examples of untapped,...
Curated Video
Greatest African Dynasties | Top 10 Countdown
Greatest African Dynasties | Top 10 Countdown
Economics Explained
Why Is Everyone Getting Involved In The Niger? | Economics Explained
Niger's coup has set a lot in motion. It's rich in uranium which has gotten France involved, and China's belt and road initiative was set to draw oil from Niger, which could help grow their desperately poor economy, and somehow Russia's...
Curated Video
Kingdoms From Nothing: Ghana
This series explores the many kingdoms of pre-colonial sub-saharan Africa.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of Africa: The Geography and People of Western and Central Africa
This program examines the geography and people of Western and Central Africa Including a close look at the West African Slave Trade
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of Africa: Geography and People of Northern Africa
This program examines the geography, climate and people of Northern Africa
Getty Images
Scenic shot of a mosque in a Mali village from a boat on the Niger River
Scenic shot of a mosque in a Mali village from a boat on the Niger River
Getty Images
A colorful boat sails on the Niger River and green plains along the Mali coastline
A colorful boat sails on the Niger River and green plains along the Mali coastline
Getty Images
Scenic shots of the port at Mopti on the Inner Niger River Delta
Scenic shots of the port at Mopti on the Inner Niger River Delta
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Location: Dozens missing after Nigeria boat sinks with 160 onboard
A videographic shows the location of the district of Ngaski, in nortwestern Nigeria, were as many as 140 people are missing after an overloaded boat ferrying around 160 passengers sank in the Niger River (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : More than 150 feared drowned in Nigeria boat accident
More than 150 people are missing and feared drowned in northwest Nigeria after an overloaded boat ferrying passengers to a market sank in the Niger River (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Curated Video
Sand divers make a living from dredging the river Niger
The recent conflict in Mali did not slow the pace of development in the capital, Bamako.
As the city expands, the demand for building materials is growing, and this is having consequences on the environment.
The mighty Niger river has...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Fifty arrested in Islamist hide out
CLEAN : Fifty arrested in Islamist hide out
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Rescuers search for bodies after Nigeria boat sinks, 150 feared drowned
Rescuers and volunteers search the waters of the Niger River where a boat carrying 180 people sank in Nigeria (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)