Africa

Washington has slapped sanctions on Sudan’s army leader, citing his responsibility for war crimes in a conflict that has bled the oil-rich country dry over the last year — sparking …

A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced three Chinese nationals to seven years in prison for engaging in activities related to illegal mining. The court, in Congo’s …

Three Chinese nationals have been sentenced to seven years in prison in the Congo’s east after being arrested in possession of gold bars and large sums of cash. The court …

Daniel Chapo of Mozambique’s long-ruling Frelimo party was inaugurated as president at a ceremony in the capital on Wednesday. Chapo succeeds Filipe Nyusi, who served the maximum two terms. The …

Despite efforts by Botswanan authorities to combat gender-based violence, nearly 100 women were raped and 10 murdered during the late-December festive season, officials said Tuesday. Botswana Police Service Commissioner Dinah …

Girls and women continue to bear unspeakable violence and subjugation due to traditional customs and government-sanctioned actions. According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, drought has forced households …

A semi-desert plain that lies between two rugged mountains has, for about five months, been the epicenter of volcanic activity in Ethiopia’s Afar region. From a distance, it looks serene …

The South African government has launched a mission to rescue potentially hundreds of miners trapped in an illegal mine, where their access to food, water, and medicine was blocked last …

At least 100 people who were mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have died after being trapped deep underground for months while police tried to get …

Sudan’s leader said Sunday that “colonial powers” are fueling conflicts in Africa. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, made the remarks during his meeting with Guinea-Bissau’s President …