North Africa stands at a pivotal crossroads—geographically and economically—between Europe’s industrial demand and Africa’s demographic dynamism. In today’s rapidly shifting global landscape, North ...

JOHANNESBURG: Millions of Christians in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), spending Christmas under the reported threat of persecution, kidnapping, sexual violence and in some cases, death from Islamist ...

The United States is rolling out bilateral health agreements across Africa under its America First Global Health Strategy. Its announcement on 4 December of a US$1.6-billion health agreement with ...

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. House committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would renew for another three years Washington's preferential trade programme for Africa, and there was no ...

The president did not attend this year’s annual gathering in South Africa, which has been a frequent target of his attacks. By John Eligon Reporting from Johannesburg President Trump said on Wednesday ...

China's role in Africa is shifting from state-owned enterprise-led infrastructure to private consumer goods. Surge in Chinese exports and small entrepreneurs targeting Africa's growing consumer market ...

For several years, social media pages and accounts have claimed that a new ocean is forming in Africa. The claim has been spread by YouTube (archived) videos (archived) with views in the millions, ...

As U.S. President Donald Trump dismantles the post-1945 liberal international order, some analysts insist that the disruption could be positive for countries that have found themselves on the ...

Global investors are looking at the 54 nations that make up Africa with fresh eyes, not only for their vast natural resources but also for the region’s role in the realignment of trade worldwide. The ...

The World Bank’s new report “Mineral Resources of Africa” explores the continent’s mineral wealth and its critical role in powering the global clean energy transition. The report highlights Africa’s ...

What Is the Continental Internet Exchange? *The buzz about “Africa creating its own internet” refers to the launch of the Continental Internet Exchange (CIX), a landmark African Union project ...

The Mercator map, first created in the 16th century, has long been the standard map used for navigation and education, but it stretches land masses farther from the equator. For example, Greenland ...