The Latest Breaking News from Africa

There’s no shortage of style and talent, but Africa will never realise its potential, say insiders, until it invests in its textile industry

The Vikings reached as far west as Newfoundland, but did they also venture into Africa, the Middle East and Asia?

Nicaragua has become a hot spot for migrants from around the world seeking to avoid a brutal trek through the Darien Gap jungle -- including the 303 Indians whose plane was grounded last week in France on their way to the Central American nation.

We begin with the war in Gaza, as South Africa launched a case Friday at International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians. Pretoria asked the court to order Israel to halt its attacks. This is the first such challenge made at the court over the current war.…

The east African country is a birders’ paradise, where a group of 80 female birders are pushing boundaries, finding friendship and forging careers in nature

Salah will leave for the African Cup of Nations after Monday’s visit of Newcastle and will miss at least six matches for Liverpool

Dec. 22-28, 2023

Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever were global hits that played out in an imaginary African kingdom and feature a universe of black creative talent. What’s not to love about the franchise? Quite a lot, reckons cultural and literary studies scholar Jeanne-Marie Viljoen. We asked her to explain.

African scientists warn that discrimination against gay and bisexual men on the continent could make an mpox outbreak in Congo worse