The Latest Breaking News from Africa

From afar, the acacia trees look like they have been decorated with grass pom-poms. The birds have been busy, building shelters of straw and grass. Up close the real shape of the “pom-poms” becomes clear: grass tubes in the form of an upside down “U”, with an opening at each…

Naked protests are a form of public demonstration where individuals, often women, use the symbolic power of their naked bodies to challenge injustices. These protests have become an increasingly visible form of resistance, particularly in response to state violence, economic exploitation, and the oppression of women by men.

On the verge of giving up on his artistic ambitions and under pressure to join the army, Michael Blebo was saved by an agency dedicated to bringing the art of Africa to collectors worldwide

Actor Idris Elba has revealed he's planning to move to Africa within the next "five to 10 years" and is hoping to build his own film studios.