Most gold production and reserves in west Africa are found within the west African craton. This is one of the world’s oldest ...

As South Africa strengthens ties with Iran, China, and Russia while challenging Israel at the ICJ, experts examine whether ...

A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered how genetic and lifestyle factors influence immune responses to malaria ...

Gris-gris are rooted in traditional African faiths that believe vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked — to harm, ...

Last year, nearly 80 percent of online identity fraud attempts detected by identity verification firm Smile Identity (Smile ...

M23 rebels fighting the Congolese army in eastern Congo are using advanced weapons and equipment similar to those used by the Israeli army and US special forces, a retired South African army ...

One key initiative is the West African Power Pool (WAPP), which is helping boost energy electricity supply in 14 countries, benefiting 57 percent (more than 244 million people) of the population in ...

FORMER president Jacob Zuma has placed his hopes to escape prosecution on the arms deal corruption case ... popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites ...

The CPS has 14 Areas across England and Wales. CPS South West is our Area and serves a population of over four million people. Our local teams work alongside partner organisations in the three police ...

In South Africa, the interest rates decisions are taken by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The official interest rate is the repo rate. This is the rate at ...

I was aware of the country's colonial past; that South African troops, including my grandfather, had wrestled the then South West Africa from its German rulers ... not only entrusted his old Boer ...

This moment could provide an opportunity for West African states to shake off the remnants of the power imbalance that characterized France’s presence, and reshuffle the cards of military and ...