January 17, 2025 • In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.

In a sign of the importance Russia places in its relationships in Africa, Vladimir Putin met Thursday with Touadéra in Moscow, in what were the Russian president’s first international talks ...

Many African stars have achieved international and club success, making a significant impact on the global football stage. Modern African players like Mohamed Salah and Samuel Eto'o have left a ...

South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police siege, as a local volunteer described the horror ...

Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering Africa, transforming economies, and reaching people’s development aspirations. It is at the heart of our mission to ...

It is the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said the pullout would begin in January. France has had as many as ...

2025 RFP Consultancy Services for Development of an IT-Based Energy Capacity Building Information System Procurement/ Bids AFREC/PRO/10.24 January 31, 2025 Consulting Service for Development of Africa ...

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FEATURE | JULIUS DOMBA | Africa, often referred to as the cradle of humanity, is a continent brimming with untapped resources, vibrant cultures, and immense potential. Yet, it remains the world’s ...

As 2025 dawns, African nations are looking out onto an uncertain global political landscape. Russia's grinding war in Ukraine still has no end in sight, the United States is about to swear in an ...

Many are still haunted by the aborted legacy of DR Congo’s first prime minister, who was murdered on January 17, 1961.

An artificial rendering of the Albertine Rift, which forms the western branch of the East African Rift. Credit: Christoph Hormann / CC BY-SA 3.0 Researchers have discovered a major shift happening in ...