The Latest Breaking News from Africa

A proxy war between Iran and the West unfolds in one of Africa's poorest countries — and there's no good outcome

I got some great photographs while on safari in Africa… but I also got charged by an angry elephant. Here's a look back at my experience, to celebrate World Wildlife Day

Two years after Malawi experienced its deadliest ever cholera outbreak, a spate of sporadic infections is once again causing alarm. With 59,000 cases since 2022, Malawi has become the worst-hit country in southern Africa – where climate impacts and poor border controls are helping to fuel transmission of the illness.

As Nigerian and South African music gains international acceptance, Kenya’s absence is provoking a debate back at home.

Kenyan filmmaker Daudi Anguka's 'Mvera' tackles organ harvesting in Kenya, emphasizing authentic African storytelling and the potential of local filmmakers...

Recap of women's football during international break: Spain, Germany, Australia, Japan, and African teams secure Olympic berths in intense competitions.

Sengal’s worrying slide. Plus: The new science of history

Humans aren't the only primates that will suffer from an increase in wildfires, flooding and heat waves

‘Crucial’ UN resolution attempts to avoid repeat of injustices produced by Africa’s fossil fuel sector

Learn about the concerning trajectory of Africa's debt levels post-pandemic and the need for sound fiscal policies and debt management strategies for finan...

Female weavers in a Berber-speaking village helped Amina Agueznay to create a work that won the Norval Sovereign African art prize