The Latest Breaking News from Africa

Russ Cook, otherwise known as the Hardest Geezer, has been all over the news recently after he completed his epic run across the length of Africa.

Letter: Former UK diplomat Tim Cole calls for a radical reset of UK foreign policy based on honesty and respect

Portugal on Thursday marks 50 years since the Carnation Revolution, a military coup that ended its colonial wars in Africa and ushered in a democracy that has recently had a brush with the far right.

With tens of thousands of African artworks in French museums, curators face a huge task in trying to identify which of these were plundered during colonial rule in the 19th and 20th centuries and should be returned.

Karim Beguir launched the artificial intelligence start-up InstaDeep in Tunisia in 2014 with just two computers and $2,000.

Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya breaks record with 60-hour marathon in Times Square, raising funds for education in Africa.

Chad goes to the polls next month for a presidential election hoped to mark a return to democratic rule three years after military leaders seized power. Growing Russian influence in Africa, meanwhile, is shaking up historical ties to France. Transitional ruler Mahamat Idriss Deby, who is running to stay in…

Nigerian chess champion plays 60-hour marathon in NYC to raise $1M for African children's education.

Tunde Onakoya, who beat previous record of 56 hours, hopes to raise $1m for children’s education in Africa