Rivers have served as lifelines for civilizations throughout history, shaping landscapes and cultures across continents. These mighty waterways continue to fascinate researchers and explorers today, ...

The Nile holds the distinction of being the longest river in the world, stretching over 6,000 km across 11 African nations.

Control over water underpins national security, economic stability and social wellbeing, as disputes over rivers from ...

The Zambezi is the fourth-longest river in Africa, and one of the continent's principal arteries of movement, migration, conquest and commerce. In this new book, historian Malyn Newitt traces the ...

The Liesbeek River snakes down from Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain for just 9 km (5 miles), but nevertheless has become ...