Africa

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan worsened on Tuesday, as United Nations officials said they were “deeply alarmed” by a large-scale assault on El Fasher, the besieged capital of North Darfur, …

The United States Department of State has released its 2024 human rights report on Ethiopia, highlighting widespread abuses despite the end of the Tigray civil war in 2022. The report …

In South Sudan’s Greater Pibor Administrative Area, where cattle raids, sexual violence, and child abductions have long fueled intercommunal conflict, a new mobile court is delivering long-overdue justice. Supported by …

French President Emmanuel Macron has, for the first time, formally acknowledged that France waged a war in Cameroon during the country’s struggle for independence. In a letter dated July 30 …

The Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has extended heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Ghana, as well as to the families of the victims, following the tragic …

On St. Helena Island, South Carolina, a group of singers in their 70s and 80s is preserving the Gullah Geechee culture through centuries-old spirituals, guided by musicologist Dr. Eric Crawford. …

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged $500 million to support the construction of a new mega airport in Ethiopia. An agreement was signed on Monday between Ethiopian Airlines Group …

Several African countries are scrambling to renegotiate steep new U.S. tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump, warning of severe economic consequences. The tariffs, which took effect Thursday, target dozens of …

President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a partial cabinet reshuffle, introducing two opposition politicians into his government in a move seen as an effort to …

A South African court has granted the Zambian government permission to repatriate the remains of former President Edgar Lungu for a state funeral, despite objections from his family. The ruling …