In Zimbabwe, cellphone penetration is over 97% but the government has conceded that connectivity is difficult in rural areas
While the Sahel has in recent years seen a string of military coups and escalating jihadism, particularly in Mali, Mauritania has not seen an attack since 2011
Interest in the economic benefits of a cannabis industry far outweigh that of research into issues such as cannabis use disorder
Exposure to heavy metals is associated with various biological risks such as damage to the kidneys, liver, lungs, reproductive system and nervous system
At least nine people were reported to have been killed and the 46 injured were in an ‘extremely serious’ condition
To keep migrants away, Fortress Europe has extended its walls
into African countries such as Morocco and Mauritania
The government argues that the palace will transform the environs of the capital city, but state-owned forests and farmland are being cleared and citizens evicted
Artist impression of oil from the Sangomar field
The military plane carrying Saulos Chilima and nine others disappeared on Monday
Struggling economies on the continent are leaving many unable to afford basic staples
The country is one of several in Southern Africa experiencing chronic food shortages
Food and fuel have become prohibitively expensive and many Nigerians can no longer afford the basics
Since Bola Tinubu became president last year, there have been several attacks on members of the media, rights group says
Traditional institutions are increasingly becoming tools of political power in the country
The former rifleman was selected to go to the games in recognition of the forgotten Senegalese Tirailleurs Corps
North African countries are arresting black people they suspect are headed to Europe, and abandoning them in ‘desert dumps’
This literature goes beyond Western science fiction, creating a unique identity rooted in the continent’s rich cultural heritage
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Commuter accidents are common in Egypt, especially in agricultural areas along the Nile and adjoining streams
Innovative solutions are needed to meet the rise and spread of fake news in Africa
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s bulldozers are destroying the cobbled streets and old buildings to turn the capital into an East African Dubai
She was convicted for ‘spraying’ bank notes into the air but even her detractors believe she is being punished for defying the country’s conservatism regarding gender and sexuality
The conflict has raged between rebels of the March 23 Movement and Congolese armed forces since late 2021
The lake has been swelling since late February, disrupting the country’s tourism industry
Bernard Ntaganda, a fierce critic of President Paul Kagame, had petitioned the high court in a bid to set aside convictions dating back more than a decade
The continent could emerge as a leader in decarbonising its transport sector
If the biggest-ever media deal in Africa is successful, a French billionaire with a track record of buying media to promote far-right ideologies will have access to tens of millions of African homes
In order to effectively tackle the issues of ICT proficiency and election oversight in Africa, it is critical to concentrate on confronting the obstacles to implementation, closing the digital gap and strengthening cybersecurity protocols.
With the change in leadership of Frelimo, the country is likely to have a new president after the elections on 9 October
The worst floods in 30 years took the country by surprise
South Africa was an early adopter of unmanned aerial vehicles and the military pushed drone development from 1970
The pandemic is still claiming lives in the Indian Ocean country due to lack of HIV prevention and treatment services