The Latest Breaking News from Africa

They’re known as Africa’s barkless dog but is this breed worth making a big noise about?

The individuals who run the African Initiative media outlet are reportedly connected to Russian intelligence services, while others are former members of the Wagner paramilitary group, according to France's agency for monitoring foreign digital interference.

It was a turning point in the push for African independence – and it took place in Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall. We meet the writer of a play about the fifth Pan-African Congress

The Middle East is bracing for another protracted conflict after Israel's surprise bombardment on Friday of Iranian nuclear and military sites killed several of the country's top generals and nuclear scientists. Iran has responded with strikes on Israel. As the situation escalates, there are concerns about the global impact. RFI…

Tuareg associations in Mali and Burkina Faso have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against their nations' armies and the Russian paramilitary group, Africa Corps.

What’s the connection between roads and conflict in west Africa? This may seem like an odd question. But a study we conducted shows a close relationship between the two.

US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States – 25 of which are on the African continent – according to an internal State Department cable issued over the weekend.

As mercenaries leave Mali, experts say remaining Kremlin-controlled Africa Corps is more than just ‘Wagner rebranded’.

Suspected gunman who fatally shot top Democrat held deeply religious and politically conservative views