The Latest Breaking News from Africa

It takes a lot to shock Kelvin Lay. My friend and colleague was responsible for setting up Africa’s first dedicated child exploitation and human trafficking units, and for many years he was a senior investigating officer for the Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre at the UK’s National Crime Agency, specialising…

South Africa's crucial election looms as ANC faces pressure to maintain majority. President Ramaphosa focuses on job creation and improving living conditions.

Elections in the country are won based on party popularity but some personalities are driving the discourse.

Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by 2030, up from 40% now

Google is committing to its $1 billion promise to Africa, and this new cable could revolutionize the region

Propagandists and scammers are exploiting xenophobia and anger over failing infrastructure to unleash a wave of disinformation ahead of South Africa's most contested polls since 1994, experts warn.

Eugen Sandow was an internationally famous strongman. The German-born British showman (1867-1925) toured the world challenging other strongmen and staging displays of strength. He declared himself to be a physical culturist and became the face of the physical culture movement and a pioneer of bodybuilding. Historically, the term “physical culture”…

May 16–23, 2024.

Nearly 350,000 cases have been reported in the past four years, with 6,000 lives lost