JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — After a newspaper reported in 1897 that the great American writer Mark Twain had died, a bemused -- but very much alive -- Twain famously quipped: "the report of my death ...

Across Africa, you see a striking picture. Some of the youngest populations in the world are ruled by men well into their eighties and nineties. Headlines tell the story every week. A few days ago, ...

The world’s oldest man, João Marinho Neto, turned 113 on Oct. 5, celebrating his birthday with a party with loved ones Neto became the world's oldest man in November 2024, and he told Guinness World ...

Africa is home to some of the world’s most seasoned political leaders, individuals who have not only stood the test of time but have also helped shape the destiny of their nations over decades. Here ...