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Ghana has become the latest African country to accept third-country nationals deported by the U.S. This controversial practice has raised legal concerns

The relationship between inequality and economic growth is a complex one, especially in Africa. Inequality is the result of a host of factors, including policy choices, institutional legacies and power structures that favour elites. Professor Imraan Valodia, director of the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies spoke to Ernest Aryeetey, emeritus…

A SCOTTISH university is reportedly negotiating the return of skulls in its possession to Africa ...

At the Kakuma refugee camp in the northwest of Kenya, more than 200,000 refugees from across Africa have sought safety – in many cases leaving loved ones behind. The Red Cross's Restoring Family Links programme seeks to reunite these families torn apart by conflict.

Essential services have collapsed; banking operations have ceased, and emergency hospital care is no longer available

A team of 11 visually impaired and fully blind climbers are entering the final stages of preparation before they head up Mount Kilimanjaro

Intermarché-Wanty rider to fly the flag for Eritrea in the first ever African World Championships

Following years of tension, the presidents of Turkey and France are finding new areas of cooperation. Ukraine is at the centre of this shift, but the Palestinian territories, the Caucasus and Africa are also emerging as shared priorities. However, analysts warn that serious differences remain, making for an uneasy partnership.

The Sahel country is one of the few African nations to boast rare dinosaurs, but safeguarding them is a challenge.