Africa

The country faces a public health crisis characterised by a poor supply of affordable medicines and too few pharmacies.

“We are beginning to see the systematic use of rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war."

A clear vision for peace support operations should redefine the complementary roles of the AU and the UN.

Health care is a human right, but in Sudan today it is a lifeline at risk of being severed.

The Gabon military ruler, who has served as the leader of the country since the coup in 2023, won the...

If they are imposed, Trump’s blizzard of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs will hit AGOA beneficiaries more than most.

The Cheetah Conservation Fund says around 300 cubs are illegally captured each year in Ethiopia, northern Kenya, Somalia and Somaliland...

According to the park director, some buffalo have also been killed, while noting that although tests have confirmed that the...

Last week, SAF Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Yasir al-Atta, said Chad’s airports in Amdjarass and N’Djamena were legitimate targets for Sudan’s army.

Cameroon faces a multitude of security threats and cannot afford to lose its soldiers to the Russia-Ukraine war.

As the 2027 elections loom closer, three grand bargains will determine the Kenyan president’s political future.

The link between climate change and terrorism has long been a hot debate among analysts and policymakers concerned with Africa’s...

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah presents herself as an implementer – can she meet Namibia’s high expectations and reverse SWAPO’s decline?

Ghana’s constitution allows an excessively powerful presidency to influence all levels of administration – it must be reformed.

Nigeria has relied heavily on crude oil revenues for decades.

Mr Youssouf, who will serve a four-year term, replaces Moussa Faki of Chad, who has held the position since 2017.

The challenge isn’t just defending Africa’s interests but managing a G20 in which one of its most powerful members is...

As M23 continues its destructive march, the upcoming EAC-SADC summit must consider lessons from failed peace efforts.

"Mozambican journalists have paid a heavy price reporting the news amid unrest and a post-election crisis."

President Ramaphosa also said his country will not suffer a lot if President Trumps makes good his threat.

However, the government’s efforts to speed up the process through an expropriation without compensation policy have been highly controversial, sparking...

From election umpire to rebel leader, the story of M23's leader.

Mr Dujarric said within this period, 2,800 people have also been injured, with many warehouses looted and destroyed.

Mr Kaseya highlighted the impact of a recent 90-day pause on US foreign assistance, compounding ongoing challenges in DRC, where...

According to the United Nations, hundreds of people are wounded, with bodies lying in the streets of Goma.