The Latest Breaking News from Africa

With a community of over 15,000 members, the Academy is training African photographers to tell their own stories

The spread of disinformation is one of the biggest risks to societies. Recent examples have been conspiracy narratives about COVID-19 vaccinations and false claims about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Leaders ink deals on nuclear energy, media exchanges and infrastructure ahead of summit on Chinese-African cooperation.

China-Africa summit in Beijing aims to strengthen ties amidst economic challenges and debt concerns.

Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in intensive care in Kenya after her boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her on fire. She reportedly sustained 80% burns in the attack. Our analyst says it's part of an epidemic of gender-based violence in Africa.

Learn about the alarming persecution of Christians in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, urging global intervention to protect religious freedoms.

Over the past two decades African leaders have become increasingly drawn to Chinese financing and investment. These investments are made rapidly and with reportedly less stringent conditions than traditional financing sources. Some also suggest that China’s approach aligns more closely with African priorities.

Black African immigration to the U.S. has exploded over the past few decades. Today, there are about 2 million Black African immigrants – up from 184,000 in 1990. Black African immigrants now make up 42% of the country’s foreign-born Black population, just behind Caribbean immigrants.

Engagement of Nomcebo Zuma, 21, to King Mswati, 56, confirmed at annual Umhlanga reed dance