The Latest Breaking News from Africa

Plastic pollution is an urgent environmental issue, globally. Every year, about eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the oceans.

The civil rights movement improved the lives of African Americans as well as African Canadians. Conditions in Africa, meanwhile, have become increasingly dire—and are increasingly ignored

African governments are seeking an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) beyond 2025. The law was enacted in 2000 to “encourage increased trade and investment between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa”. We asked David Luke, who specialises in African trade policy and trade negotiations, what benefits…

Water taps flow just one day out of three in Mayotte, a French territory off Africa’s eastern coast

Melody Uganda: band fuses Afropop, reggae, folk & Congolese rumba to create unique sound. Members draw from varied influences, write lyrics in Lugandan & English. Inspiration from Jose Chameleone & Afrigo Band. Gov't not helping music industry, but musicians stick together to help others.

Saudi Arabia and African countries were set to sign deals worth some 500 million euros at an economic summit in Riyadh – the first of its kind. The three-day event, which began Friday, hopes to boost political and investment ties, while also addressing regional security threats.

Country will be first in Africa to introduce measure after its high court ruled that both parents must have right to time off

About 40 million children born every year in malaria areas in Africa would benefit from a vaccine.

President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya’s borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the end of 2023. He said