The Latest Breaking News from Africa

The tensions between the US and China made the global economy shudder in 2023. The ramifications of the Ukrainian war echoed beyond the country’s border. In Africa, the coup d’état in Niger and Gabon contributed to the global democratic retreat of recent years and the Hamas/Israel conflict has so far…

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Monusco, is ending after 20 years. It will be replaced by troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), led by the South African military. Thomas Mandrup, an expert in African security governance and South African military and…

Mike Turner, originally from Cumbria, was trapped for 16 hours

The recent coups and subsequent pacts in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are a source of hope in a sea of landlocked hopelessness, says writer and broadcaster Nels Abbey

Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagalo goes on an African tour to secure regional support and political legitimacy.

For footballers, ‘Black Tax’ has become endemic but the matter has usually been discussed in hushed tones or privately.

A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a tale of marketing gumption and high politics and is the product of years of research by critical writing lecturer Sara Byala, who researches histories of…

In tonight's edition: As we leave the old year behind us, we delve into the promise of young Africa. Its youth is key to changing relationships, both on and off the continent. Also, 2024 is set to be a big year for several of the continent's heavyweights. From elections to…

There’s no shortage of style and talent, but Africa will never realise its potential, say insiders, until it invests in its textile industry