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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Africa: Baerbock Visits Rwanda As Africa's First mRNA Factory Opens

Germany's foreign minister says Berlin will do its utmost to support vaccine production in Africa as German pharmaceutical company BioNTech opens a vaccine factory in Rwanda. Read more »

Africa: Kenya Positions Itself As Africa's Climate Champion

Kenya's President William Ruto is promoting the East African nation as a green energy champion but the country has a way to go. Read more »

Africa: Calls Grow to Reform UN Peacekeeping Missions

Africa has been a focal point for the United Nations peacekeeping missions for decades. For the first time, the continent has hosted a global ministerial meeting and urged the UN… Read more »

Africa: How Colonial Germany Extended Its Empire in Africa

By 1885, Adolf Lüderitz had acquired vast territories in today's Namibia. But his contracts with local people were so dodgy that even German colonial officials doubted them. Read more »

Africa: Bayer Leverkusen's AFCON Headache Risks Wider Fall-Out

When the Africa Cup of Nations starts in January, the Bundesliga pacesetters will be without several key players. Their absence at a crucial time could change how clubs recruit… Read more »

Africa: National Women's Convention For Peace Wins German-Africa Prize 2023

The Africa Prize is awarded by the non-partisan German Africa Foundation to Africans selected by a jury for their commitment to democracy, peace, human rights, economic… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Youth Demand More Climate Action

Africa is the most vulnerable continent for the effects of climate change, the UN has said. Young Africans are calling for urgent action and for ramping up funding for African-made… Read more »

Africa: G20-Led Africa Summit Stresses 'Colossal' Investment Need

African leaders used the G20 Compact with Africa summit in Berlin to call attention to Africa's "colossal" need for more investment and for "positive competition" between Europe… Read more »

Africa: Call On World to Pay Attention to Desertification in Africa

African delegates at a UN sponsored meeting in Uzbekistan urged the international community not to neglect desertification in Africa because of conflicts around the world. They… Read more »

Africa: Calls for Reparations for Colonial Injustices Grow Louder

In Africa, countries impacted by the slave trade and colonial-era abuses are raising their voice to demand compensation for historical injustices. Read more »

Africa: Berlin Summit Aims to Boost Investment in Africa

Germany is hosting an investors' conference in Berlin under the G20's Compact with Africa initiative. The gathering is part of the German government's commitment to supporting… Read more »

Africa: South Africa's Referral of Israel to ICC Divides Opinion

South Africa's decision to refer Israel to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza has triggered intense… Read more »

Africa: Lithium Mining Reveals Dark Side of Green Energy

The new rush for lithium in Africa risks fueling corruption and harming local communities and the environment, investigations have shown. Read more »