How this ancient African city is being buried under Sahara sand - The ancient city of Chinguetti is succumbing to a sea of ...

A massive circular structure in the Sahara Desert has puzzled scientists for ... or the Eye of the Sahara, and is one of Africa’s most unusual natural formations. The structure is located ...

Africa’s mega-project to help combat climate change, desertification, and land degradation has seen positive strides. The project will see a 4,722-mile green wall that will aim to restore 100 ...

An extreme onslaught of rain in Morocco — about a year’s worth in two days — brought desperately needed water to some of the ...

The Sahara Desert, located in West Africa, is the largest hot desert in the world. While deserts are traditionally characterized by a dry climate with low levels of vegetation, the Sahara has been ...

Sand dunes in the Sahara desert in Africa. The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest hot desert, located in northern Africa. The climate is hot and dry, with temperatures recorded as high as 50°C.

Chinguetti is one of four UNESCO World Heritage sites in Mauritania, a West African nation where only ... rather than areas deep in the Sahara Desert. Still, in Chinguetti, a changing climate ...

Its dry stone and mud mortar homes, mosques and libraries store some of West Africa’s oldest Quranic ... rather than areas deep in the Sahara Desert. Still, in Chinguetti, a changing climate ...