Africa

Thousands of young people in Madagascar have taken to the streets in recent days, vowing to continue demonstrations until President...

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia,...

Namibia has deployed hundreds of soldiers, helicopters and water trucks to fight a huge wildfire sweeping through Etosha National Park,...

Across Africa, skylines are transforming as governments and private developers turn to skyscrapers to symbolise growth, attract investment, and address...

At least 100 people are feared dead after a gold mining pit collapsed in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, according to...

Authorities in Madagascar have declared a curfew in the capital Antananarivo after violent protests over prolonged water and electricity shortages...

Malawi’s former president Peter Mutharika has secured a dramatic return to office after defeating incumbent Lazarus Chakwera in the country’s...

Britain’s new minister for international development, Jenny Chapman, has faced the reality of her government’s sharp aid reductions during her...

Zambia is facing a delicate balance between economic recovery and political stability, as President Hakainde Hichilema contends with growing opposition...

A Zambian court has convicted two men accused of plotting to kill President Hakainde Hichilema through witchcraft, a case that...