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As administration cuts off resources from African countries to contain outbreak, workers say ‘everybody’s lost’

Trailblazer of African cinema was the winner of the jury’s prize at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival for his film, Yeelen.

The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a disease

African countries have had nine successful military coups since 2020. In west and central Africa, there have been at least 10 coup attempts in the same period. Those of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Gabon and Guinea were successful. A number of social, economic and political factors have been identified as…

The Bidi Bidi performing arts venue offers more than 250,000 refugees the chance to sing, play, dance – and dream of a peaceful future

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger comprised 16% of the bloc’s population of 424 million and 7% of its economy.

A long-planned bank to fund oil and gas projects in Africa must balance profit with climate considerations, experts say.

The illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is growing in Senegal and threatening the lion's survival across West Africa

Standing tall at 5,895 meters (19,341 feet), Mount Kilimanjaro, the Tanzanian giant, is not just about the challenge—it’s about the journey. Kilimanjaro is also one of the most climbed mountains in the world and remains a bucket-list adventure for trekkers worldwide. But did you know that while climbing the mountain,…