Timkat marks the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan and is one of the most important religious festivals for Christians in ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and ...

Ivory Coast’s expulsion of French troops follows similar moves across the region, leaving a power vacuum that must be handled ...

Africa will be the second-fastest-growing region globally. But persistent problems, including poverty, the effects of climate change, and weak governance, are fuelling widespread social frustration.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ “ingratitude” for France’s role in counterterrorism have reignited debates over France’s diminishing influence in Africa.At ...

The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved a groundbreaking initiative to tackle the challenge posed by hazardous chemicals, including Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) ...

The Top 40 Movers and Shakers spotlights key leaders driving transformative change in Africa’s energy sector, with a focus on sustainable development, investment mobilization and energy sovereignty. T ...

The initiative, dubbed ‘Mission 300’ (M300), represents an unprecedented collaboration between the African Development Bank ...

Chiefs are eyeing a International star as a potential game-changing addition, sparking excitement in the transfer market.

Extremist violence in the Sahel is spilling over into coastal West African countries. Governments in coastal West African countries play the leading role in responding ...

Carnival Freedom was supposed to embark on a Bahamas cruise on January 23 - but remains stuck in port due to an environmental issue.