The Latest Breaking News from Africa

South Africa has large reserves of coal, gold, manganese and platinum.

‘Unfair’ rejection rates of up to 70% harm cultural diversity and create a ‘global apartheid’, say promoters and musicians

Rwanda is one of Africa’s geographically smallest countries. However, its foreign policy, whose hallmark is military diplomacy, has attracted international attention.

It's becoming more normal to see e-bikes out on the trails, but one place they're gaining traction is across the plains of Africa where conservationists and rangers are using them to protect endangered animals.

Gen. Langley of AFRICOM discusses rising Islamic jihadist threats and foreign activities in Africa.

The forced U.S. troop withdrawals from bases in Niger and Chad and the potential to shift some troops to other nations in West Africa will be key issues as the top U.S. military officer meets with his counterparts at a conference

African countries have some of the world's highest rates of cervical cancer

From the tiniest insects to the largest land animal on Earth, here are some of the most dangerous and deadly creatures in the world.

African football changed to fit in with the world game. But it’s always those down the chain who suffer for careless leadership

The Australian government has announced $23 million to help vulnerable populations in the Horn of Africa through various humanitarian crises.

FRANCE 24 spoke to Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi on the sidelines of a global summit in Paris, during which $1 billion were pledged to increase the production of vaccines in Africa. Masisi discussed the importance of Africa producing its own vaccines and the need for considerable funding. He also reacted…