DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels have claimed control of eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a ...

The M23 group is one of about 100 armed factions vying for a foothold in eastern Congo in one of Africa’s longest wars, which ...

Africa, a continent of immense diversity, history and rapid urbanization, is home to some of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its largest urban centers are economic and cultural powerhouses, ...

The M23 militia, funded and directed by Rwanda, said it had seized the city of Goma, terrifying its people, many of whom ...

With 300 cars, trucks, buggies, and bikes racing almost 5,000 miles, the Dakar Rally is a legendary event and a massive ...

In Dakar, a wave of property development is rapidly transforming the city, putting its historic homes and iconic architecture at risk. Two Senegalese architects, Xavier Ricou and Carole Diop, are ...

Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo ...

Local hero Yazeed Al-Rajhi secured his first Dakar title on Friday, finishing the 12-stage rally almost four minutes ahead of ...

SHUBAYTAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Henk Lategan and Yazeed Al-Rajhi will duel in the Saudi sand for their first Dakar Rally title after swapping the lead for a second straight day Wednesday.

Lucas Moraes and Armand Monleon on their Toyota GR DKR Hilux of the Toyota Gazoo Racing followed by Mitch Guthrie and Kellon Walch on their Ford Raptor of the Ford M-Sport Team during the Stage 8 ...

The ninth stage of the Dakar Rally took place over 357 km, with a connecting distance of another 232 km. The Dacia Sandriders team won after crossing it in 2 hours and 52 minutes.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A brilliant five-hour drive to the Saudi Arabia capital earned Dakar Rally leader Henk Lategan the stage win and breathing room on Monday. While every other driver grizzled ...