The U.N. has identified Kabwe, a city of almost 300,000 people in Zambia, as one of the most polluted places on the planet.

West African neighbours Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods as they seek to fund a new three-state union after leaving the larger regional economic bloc, they ...

An official says a Kenyan UN peacekeeper has been killed in an ambush in the far east of the Central African Republic.

France has handed over control to the Senegalese government of two military bases in Senegal’s capital, Dakar that it has ...

West Africa emerged as the world’s fastest-growing gold production region, fueled by untapped reserves and increasing interest from global investors, particularly from Canada, China, and Australia. On ...

The South African Weather Service has issued multiple ... and the Free State, North West, and the extreme southwestern parts of Gauteng have been warned to prepare for severe conditions on Tuesday.

The report warned that security forces in Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Benin are struggling to contain the escalating violence. Nigeria has emerged as the West African country most severely ...

Budget announcements are rarely memorable events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, was one of the most notable since the end of white rule ...

From losing his home to listing his business on the stock exchange, Herve Tuyishime’s journey reflects the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.

Ms. Lerato Mataboge (South Africa) was elected as the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy (I&E) department. Ms. Mataboge is a global policy and trade and investment facilitation expert and is ...

Africa has played a significant role in the history of world football. Nations within the continent have produced countless iconic moments in the World Cup. Many will remember Senegal's run to the ...