The Latest Breaking News from Africa

The popularity of the global game of football (aka soccer) continues to be unrivalled. It doesn’t seem to matter whether you are looking at Europe, the Americas or Africa, people just love playing and watching the sport. That’s definitely so in South Africa where the game is loved by millions.

President Ramaphosa advocates for African representation in the UN Security Council and condemns Israel's actions in Gaza, drawing parallels to apartheid.

The Horned Serpent panel artwork hints at ancient dicynodonts, suggesting Indigenous knowledge of paleontology.‌ ‌

Sub-Saharan Africa, home to 80% of the global population without electricity access, is unlikely to reach the United Nations’ goal of access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030.

Africa reports 586 rhino killings in 2023, up from 551 in 2022, with poaching the main threat.

Africa is the world’s largest market for Guinness beer (and Nigeria is second only to Britain for the most consumers in one country). The Irish brand’s success on the continent is regarded as a trailblazing business model. And that has a lot to do with their advertising campaigns over the…

Lesotho, a small country landlocked by South Africa, has been struggling to make constitutional reforms since the advent of coalition politics in 2012. It needs the reforms to address political instability which has been a feature of the country for more than five decades.

Extremist attacks in the Sahel have been increasing

The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat