The Latest Breaking News from Africa

A UT-Austin historian tells the under-told story of Audley Moore, “one of the most important activists and theorists of the twentieth century.”

Dan Azeez will face Craig ‘Spider’ Richards in the main event in Accra, while Joshua continues to dream of boxing in Africa

A quiet but consequential contest is playing out in the global financial architecture. One that could determine Africa’s ability to finance its own development.

London mayor’s appearance in Rio is his fifth foreign visit of 2025 - clocking up 27,572 aviation miles since January

The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations between France and its former colonies today.

The US-Africa preferential trade deal – in place for a quarter century – expired on 30 September 2025. It’s far from certain if the trade deal will be renewed and, if so, how. Through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), roughly 35 sub-Saharan African countries could export thousands of…

If you’ve ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa.

President Donald Trump on Saturday warned of possible military intervention in Nigeria and called on the West African nation to take action against the killing of Christians. He has directed the Department of Defense to prepare for what he described as "fast" action and announced an immediate halt to all…

Mali’s military regime is coming under increasing pressure from Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), an armed group linked to al-Qaida that now controls large swathes of territory across the Sahel region of western and north-central Africa. The group is blockading major highways in Mali and torching tanker lorries, with…

The legacy of this pivotal event in Black history continues to echo across countries and generations with its call for unity

Gales tore at the Mary’s sails, and surf crashed across the brig’s deck. Seventeen-year-old Nathaniel Isaacs tied himself to a railing to avoid being washed overboard. The Mary’s rudder soon splintered against a rocky bar at the entrance to Natal Bay – what is now Durban, South Africa. Helpless to…