The Latest Breaking News from Africa

Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis after more than a year of civil war shows few signs of abating. And amid the fighting, a significant and troubling development looks set to complicate the conflict and spread it beyond Sudan’s borders: the rise of “ethno-mercenarism.”

Tuberculosis dates back more than 9,000 years. It is the most infectious bacterial disease and in 2022 10.6 million people fell ill with it. Of these 23% occurred in Africa.

More than $100m worth of chemicals used in the manufacturing of illicit drugs were seized in raid, police say.

UFC fighters from Africa and Spain could be be competing on their home country's soil soon, according to promotion exec Marc Ratner.

How does the new R21/Matrix-M vaccine work and where is it being administered?

Imagine being ill and your only way to reach medical care means walking miles by foot, traveling bumpy roads via a donkey and cart, or being pushed in a wheelbarrow. Or imagine an ailing child whose parents have no other option but to carry them on their back to get…

Despite strong year-over-year growth in GMV and revenue, Jumia Technologies (JMIA) incurred a significant loss before income tax due to currency devaluations in its largest markets, impacting purchasing power and supply availability. Given the challenging macro environment in Africa, should you invest in this e-commerce stock? Read more.

U.S. Treasury Department sanctions individuals involved in migrant smuggling from Asia and Africa to the U.S., blocking assets and transactions.

In Zimbabwe, an El Nino-induced drought is affecting millions of people, and children are most at risk