

South Africa starts a soul-searching 'national dialogue' about poverty, inequality and other issues
South Africa has launched a sweeping national dialogue to confront the country’s biggest challenges, including poverty, inequality,...


Ghana mourns as crash victims’ remains sent to South Africa for forensic analysis
The remains of the eight victims killed in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash have been flown to South Africa for advanced forensic...


DRC: Tshisekedi wants genocide declared in conflict-hit regions
As the ninth edition of TICAD approaches, Japan is doubling down on its collaborative investment and innovation agenda across Africa....


DRC: Tshisekedi wants genocide declared in conflict-hit regions
On August 2, the Democratic Republic of Congo observed a national day to remember the millions of Congolese killed in the conflicts that...


In Zimbabwe, metal scrap collecting is reducing environmental pollution
There's money to be made in the trash. Ezekiel Mabhiza digs through one of the many dumpsites that scar Zimbabwe's capital. Sifting...


Central African Republic's President Touadera confirms third-term bid
Central African Republic’s incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadera will run for a third term in office. He confirmed his bid on...


DRC signs major mining deal with U.S.-backed KoBold Metals
The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a framework agreement with American mining firm KoBold Metals to explore critical mineral...


Cameroon's presidential election gathers momemtum as candidates file for the October vote
Candidates are starting to vie for position in Cameroon's October presidential election. Candidacy submissions in Cameroon officially...


DR Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 sign ceasefire deal to end fighting in eastern DRC
In a significant step toward ending years of violence, the M23 rebel group and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...


Nelson Mandela International Day 2025: The power to end poverty is in our hands
Former South African President Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918. In 2006, the United Nations declared July 18 Nelson Mandela...














