Africa

Senegal is preparing to host Africa’s first Olympic event, the Dakar Youth Olympics, but for many residents, the excitement is...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a fresh attempt to expand Moscow’s economic influence in Africa, promising grain, technology and...

The number of people fleeing violence in Ethiopia into neighboring Kenya has risen to 36,000, the United Nations said Tuesday,...

Prospector 5 drilling rig sank late on Saturday off the coast of Mayumba, Gabon, killing one worker and leaving four...

Algeria is preparing to deploy it first troops in 50years to Niger, marking a major shift military policy. The Approval...

At least four people were killed on Sunday in Cameroon’s largest city, Douala, as violent clashes broke out between opposition...

Boko haram is on the rise again, even after the death of Abubakar Shekau, the erstwhile leader of the terrorist...

In a significant gesture of reconciliation, France has returned three human skulls looted during its colonial past to Madagascar, including...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan will visit Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa next month to strengthen economic and cultural ties. The...

Many people are surprised to learn that Africa was once home to some of the world’s oldest and most advanced...