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Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad Nasser Bourita said on Friday Rabat is committed to promoting cooperation in order to address the complex and transnational nature of the terrorist threat in Africa. This commitment is reflected first by the Kingdom's accession to several sub-regional cooperation frameworks…

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is making a big bet to revive the West African nation’s economy and end its security woes with a record 20.5 trillion naira ($47.3 billion) proposed expenditure plan presented lawmakers in the capital city of Abuja on Friday

Proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Franco-African summit in Montpellier last year, an independent "foundation for democracy" is intended to help those working for change in the area of democratic governance. The body opened this week at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa.

In this selection of essays, the prize-winning Kenyan author, who died in 2019, shines a light on his continent without cliche

SEPT. 30 - OCT. 6, 2022

The United States accused Russian mercenaries on Thursday of exploiting natural resources in the Central African Republic, Mali, Sudan and elsewhere to help fund Moscow's war in Ukraine, a charge Russia rejected as "anti-Russian rage."

The passing away of South Africa’s Zulu king Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu in March 2021 refocused attention on the role of royal women in Zulu leadership. After the official mourning period, and to the surprise of many observers, the late king’s will appointed his senior wife Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu to hold…

African scholars say dynamics between the UK and a group of mostly former colonies are anchored on outdated principles.

Young campaigners from the continent most affected by the climate crisis face financial and accreditation difficulties for Cop27