The Latest Breaking News from Africa

Two years after Malawi experienced its deadliest ever cholera outbreak, a spate of sporadic infections is once again causing alarm. With 59,000 cases since 2022, Malawi has become the worst-hit country in southern Africa – where climate impacts and poor border controls are helping to fuel transmission of the illness.

As Nigerian and South African music gains international acceptance, Kenya’s absence is provoking a debate back at home.

‘Crucial’ UN resolution attempts to avoid repeat of injustices produced by Africa’s fossil fuel sector

Learn about the concerning trajectory of Africa's debt levels post-pandemic and the need for sound fiscal policies and debt management strategies for finan...

Female weavers in a Berber-speaking village helped Amina Agueznay to create a work that won the Norval Sovereign African art prize

Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) CEO Anoop Ambika on Tuesday stressed the need for Kerala-based start-up companies to tap the potential of the African market through better collaboration.

Senegal's President Macky Sall faces election tensions, delays, and opposition boycotts amid a political crisis. Stay informed with AP's Africa coverage.

In Africa, there is a shortage of specialists and a lack of financial support for famlies who can't afford therapy. We look at how three families are coping.

Learn about the conflicts in the Sahel region of Africa, driven by religious extremism, poverty, and environmental degradation, with resource rivalries and...