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The Duke is reportedly in the middle of making his grand return to Africa to film a new Netflix documentary but the Duchess is not included.

June 23-29, 2023

Mount Mabu in north central Mozambique supports the largest continuous block of rainforest in southern Africa.

At least two dozen presidential, national, regional and local elections are held across the African continent each year. The sometimes fierce electoral competition, a history of violence or vote rigging make it especially important to know that elections are free, fair and credible. This is where election observers come in.…

James Cleverly says global south deserves more powerful voice at top table and review needed into five permanent members’ veto

Around the world, borders between countries are getting tougher. Governments are making it more difficult to move, especially for certain groups of vulnerable people. This comes with a message, subtle or not: that people are moving to higher-income countries to take advantage of the welfare system, or the jobs of…

A continent away from the Kremlin, a host of African strongmen are now waiting for the chips to fall in Moscow. Russia's foreign minister took to the airwaves on Monday to immediately insist that it's business as usual for the Wagner Group's ties to the continent. Why the haste? It…

Observers say Yevgeny Prigozhin is ‘doomed’ after turning on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A 10-centimetre long lizard-eating spider has been found hiding in a traveller’s suitcase in Edinburgh following a trip to Africa.