Several governments across Southern Africa grew increasingly authoritarian and intolerant of dissent throughout 2024.

Africa Restored (Cheryl as Cleopatra) by Kerry James Marshall is on view as part of “Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica” at the Art Institute of Chicago. Using his trademark ...

South Africa seal 10-wicket win in the second Test to win the series 2-0 despite Pakistan’s late fightback in Cape Town. South Africa seal their place in World Test Championship final with a two ...

“Fertile soil is the foundation of food security, and these maps bring us closer to that goal. Agricultural productivity and soil resilience in West Africa and the Sahel aren’t just about food ...

Bradley’s back with a very special Christmassy edition of Blankety Blank. Joining him for a festive feast of fun, blanking and questionable prizes from the bottom of Santa’s sack are Jane ...

Until now, Mr. Trump’s most memorable pronouncements on Africa were to describe its countries with an expletive and to ban immigration from some of them. Nevertheless, interviews with over a ...

UAE is fast looking to invest in East Africa, AP The United Arab Emirates has become the largest backer of new business projects in Africa, raising hopes for a rush of money in the continent. However, ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, left, watches on his teammate Temba Bavuma takes a catch during the third ...

But it also raises doubts about Russia’s ability to project its power into Africa. A Russian military attack helicopter at Qamishli airport in north-eastern Syria, now abandoned by Moscow’s ...

Two of Vladimir Putin's key allies in Africa are pushing back against the presence of Russian forces in their countries, further threatening Moscow's foothold on the continent following the ...

Africa could one day be 'split into two' after a huge crack ... researcher at Royal Holloway University of London - think it's a combination of both. A map of the Great Rift Valley (Sémhur/Wikicommons ...