The Latest Breaking News from Africa

Coup contagion? A rash of African power grabs suggests copycats are taking note of others’ success

In a scene that has become familiar across parts of Africa of late, a group of armed men in military garb appeared on state TV on Dec. 7, 2025, to announce that they had suspended the constitution and seized control.

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2025

9 African migrants died in freezing temperatures near Morocco-Algeria border

Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco's border with Algeria has killed nine African migrants

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025

Little Foot hominin fossil may be new species of human ancestor

Australian researchers think the skeleton found in South Africa is not the same species as two found in the same South Africa cave system

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2025

Who is Lance Corporal George Hooley: Details About British Soldier Killed in Ukraine

Lance Corporal George Thomas Hooley, a highly rated British paratrooper with deployments in Afghanistan, Africa and Eastern Europe, has been named as the UK service member killed in an accident in Ukraine while observing tests of a new defensive capability. Here is what is known so far about his life,…

International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2025

PZ Cussons scraps plans to sell African arm

The Imperial and Carex maker said offers for the African business failed to recognise the value of the portfolio.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

Early shoppers: how African consumers set global trade trends in the 1800s

A dynamic new “consumer class” emerging from Africa is attracting international attention. With the prospect of rising incomes and a young population, international consulting firms see the continent as the next frontier for consumer goods. Global entrepreneurs even warn of the increasing savviness of African buyers.

The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025

The history of the Zambezi River is a tale of culture, conquest and commerce

The Zambezi is Africa’s fourth longest river, flowing through six countries: Angola, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, where it becomes the largest river to flow into the Indian Ocean.

The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025

Spotlight on Africa: Unesco's history of Africa and Sammy Baloji's Congolese history

In this new episode of Spotlight on Africa, we explore different perspectives on African history – from Unesco, which has just released the final three volumes of its General History of Africa, and from the Congo through the insights of artist and filmmaker Sammy Baloji.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 10, 2025

Ethiopia embraces big projects but risks another war by seeking access to the sea

Ethiopia’s prime minister loves big projects

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

Iain Douglas-Hamilton obituary

Conservationist who devoted his life to the study and preservation of the African elephant

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025