The Latest Breaking News from Africa

The U.N.’s refugee agency says destruction from flooding has displaced more than 3.4 million people in west and central Africa

Police say they have disrupted a route which saw stolen vehicles from Stirling destined for Africa. At a recent meeting of Stirling Council’s public safety committee, councillors were told that organised criminals involved in vehicle theft had been

Experts say crude oil pipeline from Uganda to Tanzania will produce 25 times host nations’ combined annual emissions

Kenya recently lifted a ban on the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops amid the worst drought in 40 years and soaring food prices. This includes white maize, the country’s main staple. The decision was welcomed by scientists who see GM crops as the answer for food security. But…

Designated protected areas for wildlife – such as national parks – are the world’s principal conservation strategy. But this model to conserve wildlife in Africa is increasingly coming under pressure. Changing climates, volatile economies and political systems, conflicting sentiments around wildlife management practices (like trophy hunting) and unpredictable events, such…

The champions of Africa have the chance to add to a historic year and emulate the side of 20 years ago

8B Education Investments founder and CEO Lydiah Bosire is on a mission to provide tomorrow’s leaders with the tools they need to innovate, compete and thrive in the 21st century. Her five-year-old startup, which connects high-potential African students with colleges and universities as well as financial options, is just the…

The Afrobeats superstar talks to Kevin E G Perry about launching his own festival in Atlanta, soundtracking the World Cup in Qatar, and how he ended up donating £450,000 to Nigerian orphanages over a Rolls Royce mishap

South Africa’s tourism industry has been rocked by the murder of a German visitor during an attempted robbery. The development resulted in negative media publicity, with a potentially adverse impact on the country’s image as a safe tourist destination. This comes at a time when the sector is recovering from…