About African Lion 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Army Africa Command's premier and largest annual, combined, joint exercise African Lion.

A breed of African lion hound originating from South Africa and Zimbabwe in the 1600s, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is a cross between the European breeds of Dutch colonizers and the ridge-backed ...

VICENZA, Italy — African Lion 25, U.S. Africa Command’s premier annual exercise, officially kicks off April 14, 2025, in Tunisia, with activities in Ghana, Senegal, and Morocco beginning in ...

The North-Eastern Central African Republic (CAR) is celebrating the first video and photographic evidence of lion cubs in the region in decades. Following the dedicated efforts of conservation teams, ...

Oftentimes referred to as the “king of the jungle,” lions are highly social and intelligent creatures. These big cats are ...

Gen. Michael Langley, USMC, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, center, and Major General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of Moroccan Royal Armed Forces, attend the 21st edition of the African Lion ...

Maneuvers mirrored previous editions of African Lion, now in its 21st year. But mostly gone now is language that emphasizes ideas the U.S. once argued set it apart from Russia and China.

A GPS-collared lion named Blondie was taken by a hunter in Zimbabwe three weeks ago, sparking global outrage. Here's what we know so far.

Blondie the lion is a case in point. To catch you up to speed, Blondie was reportedly a five-year-old lion in Zimbabwe that was known to have spent time in Hwange National Park.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – When you journey through Africa at Fort Wayne Zoo this year, you’ll find one of the newest faces at the zoo: African lion Kiume {cue-MAY}. He’s only been on exhibit ...