Tanzania is banking on its natural resources during the global transition to clean energy, but analysts warn there are dangers ahead
With 65 percent of the population aged under 30, Kagame is the only leader most Rwandans have ever known
Salimah Valiani’s beautiful, insightful anthology explores Johannesburg and its inhabitants
Nduduzo Makhathini unpacks the philosophy and traditions behind his new album
The pipeline was crucial for transporting South Sudan’s crude oil abroad, with petroleum exports usually accounting for about 90% of the country’s GDP
In the Mudzi district, cases of malnutrition have increased by 20 percent over the past three months
The local series Spinners won a top award in China last month.
Peaceful marches mostly led by Gen-Z youth against tax hikes, which have since been scrapped, turned violent, with dozens injured or killed in clashes with the police
Former army chief and incumbent president Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani won just over 56% of the vote
The Kenyan government said it would reduce spending to compensate for the scrapped tax measures.
Many citizens are angry with the government as they grapple with a rising cost of living
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