The African showpiece never fails to entertain and this year’s tournament should be no different
The presidency reiterated that South Africa is ready to help negotiate a lasting peace settlement in the Middle East
A new report by the Global Wind Energy Council’s Africa Wind Power initiative examines the status of wind energy in Africa
We could yet witness the bloc emerge as a new power hub but only after a plethora of issues have been solved
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema says Cuba, Venezuela, Palestine and the Democratic Republic of the Congo must also be added to the Brics economic bloc
As 250 000 people fled air strikes, street battles, looting and sexual violence, property owners in the Egyptian capital saw an opportunity
Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni suggested the government could demarche the Polish ambassador for diplomatic offence
South African journalists and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security were stuck in Poland despite the president having earlier met Poland’s leader
Over the past decade, Egypt has recovered about 29 000 antiquities found to have been taken abroad through illegitimate means
The North African country has set its sights on its ancient heritage to attract the global spotlight once more
Déjà vu inside the closed door corridors of Sharm El Sheik
But the funding will come at a price, given that the $8.5-bn pledged last year, was mostly in the form of loans
Contrary to the push for clean energy, several African countries want to develop gas fields for local use and export. And, with Russia’s war in Ukraine, Europeans are ready to compromise
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Will African countries get the climate pledges owed to them by wealthier nations or will it be more empty promises
But some African countries plan to push for investment in oil and gas exploration at COP27 in Egypt this month
If we want a better country then we need to stop spouting slogans, organise and work together
The world must use the United Nations Climate Change Conference to inspire an approach to mitigation and adaptation that is based on trust, justice and equity
Upcoming global climate change gathering in Egypt is a chance to boost commitments and financing for renewables
Negotiators are concerned that 80% of the money promised by the UK, US, Germany, France and the European Union is in the form of high interest loans
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A plan to drain the Sudd Wetland has caused problems in South Sudan’s government and highlighted geopolitical fault lines with Egypt
To celebrate International Museum Day, we look at10 culturally-relevant museums in African
The 30-year-old Manchester City winger skippered his country to victory against Senegal in the 2019 final in Egypt, and Djamel Belmadi’s team are unbeaten in competitive action since then
Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
Across Africa, 12 countries were keeping at least 75 journalists behind bars as of 1 December ― not counting those who were detained and released
Last week, South Africa’s biggest cell phone operator announced two major acquisitions amid speculation its rivals may be teaming up
South Africa, the continent’s largest emitter, is not among several African countries that joined the UK-led coalition committing to phase out the fossil fuel
A sensible climate policy must balance the imperative of decarbonisation, socioeconomic policy and security of supply considerations
Nongovernmental organisations applying for observer status at the African Union are subjected to intense scrutiny but a non-African state merely needs the approval of the AU Commission’s chairperson
‘Baghdad Central’ lacks authenticity, like so many films about foreign lands made by foreigners
As Al Ahly take on Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa’s greatest coach has been tasked with denying his homeland a sought-after star
Senzo Shabangu’s solo exhibition, showing as part of the National Arts Festival, interrogates the contradictions of   life in Makhanda