Africa

At least seven soldiers were killed and two others were missing in Nigeria after they were ambushed by gunmen while...

Zimbabwean farmers looking to cash in on the boom in medical marijuana face a litany of costs and regulatory barriers,...

The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment has launched the Kisima African Giving Platform, an initiative that aims to...

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), in collaboration with the Mail and Guardian, launched the inaugural 'The Big Africa Debate'...

At least 14 people were killed in an overnight attack on a displaced persons camp in east Democratic Republic of...

Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says leaders should be at the forefront in tackling divisions among Africans.

There are half a billion mobile phone service subscribers in sub-Saharan Africa. This is almost half of the region’s population....

For Florence Panda, the best thing about her new house in eastern Zimbabwe is not the modern design or the...

The African Union Peace and Security Council says it is concerned about the increase in food insecurity in Africa, especially...

People from different African countries are parading in Midrand Johannesburg ahead of the Africa Month launch.

One of Africa’s most celebrated writer's Ngugi wa Thiong’o continues to advocate for African literature to be written in African...

 Nigerian airlines have suspended plans to ground all local flights due to the soaring cost of jet fuel just hours...

In episode five of Influential Africans, we look at the life of Cecilia Makiwane, South Africa’s first black professional nurse.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, will kick off Africa Month on Monday with the Umoja Africa Carnival...

Nigerian central bank governor Godwin Emefiele has not decided to run for president next February or for another elected office...

One officer and ten Egyptian soldiers were killed after “foiling a terrorist attack” on a water-lifting station east of the...

The third Ebola patient in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo has died, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday,...

This week on Influential Africans, we look at a kingdom predating great precolonial African states like Great Zimbabwe and the...

Nigerian airlines will stop operations from Monday until further notice due to the high cost of jet fuel, the Airline...

Uganda's central bank is considering whether to issue a digital currency and has not banned cryptocurrencies, but has concerns about risks from the...