March 13
Africa: Germany's Colonial Era - Battling Oblivion With Art
Street names, monuments and graves of colonial rulers: The colonial era has left its mark on Germany. In the German city of Bonn, artist Cheryl McIntosh explores colonial history… Read more »
March 12
Africa: Africa's High Tolerance for Other Faiths
Muslims and Christians in much of sub-Saharan Africa have a long history of religious tolerance. Sierra Leone in particular stands out as a positive example. Read more »
March 08
Africa: 13th African Games in Ghana - Everything You Need to Know
Athletes from 52 nations are competing in Ghana at the African Games. The three-week event is also a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read more »
March 04
Africa: More Drought Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Withering maize fields for miles -- this is what scores of smallholding subsistence farmers are facing in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Government subsidies can help only so… Read more »
March 01
Africa: Why Some African Countries Have Strange Shapes
Arbitrary boundaries were drawn on maps to separate European colonies in Africa. Most of those lines drawn on a Berlin Conference table between 1884 and 1885 are still in place… Read more »
February 23
Africa: African Female Filmmakers Converge in Benin
The International Women's Film Festival features 18 films, all made by women. Read more »
February 22
Africa: The Man Who Revealed the Flaws of German Colonial Ambitions
Quane Martin Dibobe was brought to Germany to increase enthusiasm for colonialism. But he would become a pioneering human rights activist who challenged Germany's exploitative… Read more »
February 09
Africa: After Wagner, Russia Makes New Military Plans in Africa
The Wagner Group used to serve Russia's interests in Africa -- unofficially. But with Wagner's collapse, Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a new Africa Corps, with… Read more »
February 08
Africa: Cholera Outbreak in Southern Africa - a Multinational Fight
The cholera crisis has engulfed southern Africa. As cases surge across Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, lack of clean water and… Read more »
February 01
Africa: Thrills and Spills As Afcon 2023 Enters Quarterfinals
As Elephants rise and Lions fall, the AFCON's jungle proves no team is safe from the ambush of an upset. With the quarterfinals set, which team will be left standing in Africa's… Read more »
Africa: What Trump's Reelection Could Mean for Africa
The prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House after the US presidential election in November has some Africans worried about possibly stricter migration policies and… Read more »
January 26
Africa: Blinken Recalibrates U.S. Focus in Africa
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Africa ended with a stopover in Angola. Analysts suggest Blinken sought to shore up transatlantic trade partnerships in light of… Read more »
January 15
Africa: Malaria-Free Cape Verde a 'Beacon of Hope' for Africa
The World Health Organization has certified Cape Verde as malaria-free, hailing the development as a significant milestone in the fight against the disease. But much remains to be… Read more »
January 14
Africa: Hunger, Drought, Child Mortality in Africa Fall Out of Focus
From Angola to Zambia: The 2023 top ten forgotten humanitarian crises all took place in Africa, says Care International, and climate change played a huge role. The organization's… Read more »
January 12
Africa: Afcon 2023 - Why Are Player Bonuses So Contentious?
African footballers at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament play for prestige but also for financial reward. Players use tournaments as bargaining chips to secure bonuses… Read more »
January 14
Africa: Africa's Crises Fall Out of Focus As Global Attention Drifts
Care International has listed the ten forgotten humanitarian crises of last year -- all of them in Africa. Climate change plays a huge role, the aid organization says, and more… Read more »
January 09
Africa: Will Afcon 2023 Be the Most Competitive Yet?
The Africa Cup of Nations 2023 has no real favorite, a lot of contenders, a lot of committed stars. And it can still be full of surprises. Read more »
Africa: TB Joshua BBC Documentary Rattles Africa's Evangelicals
Allegations uncovered by a BBC report that found the late Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua committed widespread sexual abuses could further damage the church's image in Africa,… Read more »
Africa: Will Afcon 2024 Be the Most Competitive Yet?
The Africa Cup of Nations 2024 has no real favorite, a lot of contenders, a lot of committed stars -- everything it needs to be one of the greatest on the pitch. And it can still… Read more »
January 04
Africa: Horn of Africa - a Conflict Evolving Around Berbera Port
A new deal granting landlocked Ethiopia access to a seaport holds potential for a huge upheaval in the Horn of Africa. The breakaway region of Somaliland finds itself in a… Read more »
January 03
Africa: Africa 2024 - Volatile Elections Threaten Democracy
Africa has a raft of elections scheduled for 2024, including in South Africa. Experts say the continent's economy is growing, despite instability in several regions. Read more »
December 27, 2023
Africa: African Nations Forge New Paths in Global Diplomacy
African countries are assuming an increasingly individualistic approach to foreign policy that are sometimes at odds with those of international powers. Read more »
December 26, 2023
Africa: Several Dead After Rain Triggers Flash Floods
A 10-meter (33 feet) deluge swept through a borough of Ladysmith in South Africa, destroying homes and cars. Rescuers are battling to find survivors as rainstorms continue. Read more »
December 25, 2023
Africa: 2023 - a Challenging Year for UN Peacekeepers in Africa
UN peacekeeping forces have had minimal success in 2023. In the DR Congo, they clashed with civilians and were forced to pull out from there. That is not the only African country… Read more »
December 21, 2023
Africa: Africans Differ Over Clerical Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
The Catholic Church has shown that it wants to welcome everyone, irrespective of their sexuality. However, the pope's latest move has sparked confusion in Africa -- and left the… Read more »