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Roseline Phay is a farmer in the West African nation of Liberia

Several African countries where malaria is widespread are expected to swiftly approve the new medicine following Swissmedic’s decision.

African stories and languages could unlock billions for the continent’s publishing industry if governments back local writers, a Unesco report has found. Africa’s book market, now worth $7 billion, could reach $18bn with more homegrown books in local languages.

August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d’état. While the event reshaped Mali’s domestic politics, it also marked the beginning of a broader wave of military takeovers that swept parts of Africa between 2020 and 2023.

Local guides in Tanzania have made an unexpected discovery on the icy heights of Kilimanjaro – a river frog spotted at over 4,000 metres altitude. While its spectacular leap to Africa's highest mountain reveals the potential of the continent's little-known alpine wildlife, it also raises concerns over climate change.

From unexpected moments to all-out jaw-dropping experiences, andBeyond Ngala is a sight to behold

To truly understand the president’s style of rule, we must go beyond Scandinavian sagas and Sicilian crime lore, says philosopher and author David Van Reybrouck

The musician and activist admitted that he ‘understood the argument’ at the time

But mayor accused of being ‘more interested in Lagos than John Lewis’ as he misses meeting on Oxford Street