The Latest Breaking News from Africa

Humanitarian aid for Africa is drying up. It's hard but I see an opportunity to build something better

African ingenuity must step forward in this sobering moment—and we’re already scaling local solutions.

Fortune · Apr 29, 2025

Why aren’t South Africans growing more indigenous crops? How farmers can be nudged to change their ways

Western diets make up most of South Africa’s food systems. This displaces indigenous crops and edible forest plants.

The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025

What Canada can learn from China on effectively engaging with Africa

Canada’s recent launch of a new Africa Strategy comes at a moment of profound geopolitical change and growing shifts in global development co-operation.

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025

Rare diseases often go undiagnosed or untreated in parts of Africa. A project seeks to change that

Millions of people around the world live with rare diseases, most of them caused by a misstep in their genes

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025

Is the Catholic church ready for its first African Pope?

As world leaders gather in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, many Catholics are wondering if the church could soon elect its first black pope. With Africa home to one in five Catholics, the idea of a pope from the continent is gaining ground.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 26, 2025

Malaria fight under threat as US funding cuts raise fears in Africa

In 25 years, investment in the fight against malaria has prevented two billion infections and 13 million deaths, most of them in Africa, which carries nearly all of the burden of the disease. But as cases rise for a fifth year in a row and US funding is cut, experts…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 25, 2025

Did Zelensky's South Africa visit signal a diplomatic pivot by Pretoria?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Pretoria on Thursday for a meeting with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa. While the visit was cut short when a Russian strike on Kyiv killed 12 people, prompting Zelensky to return to Ukraine, the meeting saw a notable shift in Pretoria's stance on…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 25, 2025

Malaria scorecard: battles have been won and advances made, but the war isn’t over

Sub-Saharan Africa continues to bear the brunt of malaria cases in the world. In this region 11 countries account for two-thirds of the global burden.

The Conversation · Apr 25, 2025

Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, poverty or natural disaster

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025

Lifesize herd of puppet animals begins climate action journey from Africa to Arctic Circle

The Herds project from the team behind Little Amal will travel 20,000km taking its message on environmental crisis across the world

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025