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Dexter is a F6 savannah cat which means he's six generations removed from a Serval - the wild cat which is native to Africa - and his size means life with the moggy is anything but ordinary

Congolese dancer Faustin Linyekula honours his beautiful and troubled country through dance. The prolific award-winning artist, who's been a fixture of dance festivals in Avignon, Brussels and Johannesburg since the early 2000s, is in France with two shows at the Chaillot theatre in Paris. He speaks to Eve Jackson about…

African group ‘not prepared to participate in same spaces with Dragos Viorel Tigau

Afua Hirsch travels to Morocco in the opener of Africa Rising. Plus: Jay Blades delves into East End history and Bridget Everett’s gorgeous Somebody Somewhere. Here’s what to watch this evening

The long read: The Kenyan novelist’s life and work has intersected with many of the biggest events of the past century. At 85, he reflects on his long, uncompromising life in writing

Rice is a staple food for billions of people in Asia and Africa. It’s also a versatile ingredient for many iconic dishes from around the world, including dolmades from Greece, risottos from Italy, paella from Spain and rice puddings from the United Kingdom.

The Zambia-born artist is currently in the midst of a North American tour, promoting her second full-length album, ‘As Above, So Below.’

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party expelled its former secretary-general on Monday for misconduct and other breaches of party rules

These new releases might take you from Europe to Africa to the Middle East to Russia and the United States — without leaving your hammock.

People living with the blood disorder are often unable to obtain a diagnosis or vital treatment – a situation that is replicated across much of Africa

The burning of charcoal, an age-old practice in many African societies, is now restricted business across northern Uganda amid a wave of resentment by locals who have warned of the threat of climate change stemming from the uncontrolled felling of trees by outsiders