The Latest Breaking News from Africa

Students in the French territory of Mayotte are preparing to return to school on Monday, just over six weeks after the worst cyclone to hit the islands off Africa in nearly a century laid waste to entire neighborhoods and villages and left widespread devastation in its wake

Africa's reliance on World Health Organization support faces a critical test after Donald Trump withdrew the United States – and the considerable funding it contributes – from the global body. The move could have serious consequences across the continent, but one senior African health official told RFI it could also…

Commonwealth War Graves Commission begins project to honour those who, unlike white counterparts, were never commemorated

Toto guitarist Steve Lukather shares what he thinks of Weezer's take on their 1982 classic Africa, says that he tried to reach out to Rivers Cuomo but "it just got weird"

The maritime group, founded in 1760 by merchants and underwriters, issued the apology after commissioning research into its links to slavery

Old Moor, South Yorkshire: After the early January freeze, the valley is creaking back to life, with stoats, sparrowhawks and a surprise survivor

Scientific research is essential for addressing the climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body, assesses the science on climate change through its regular assessment reports. These reports reflect scientific consensus on the causes and impacts of and possible solutions to climate change.

Air pollution has an alarming effect on global health. In 2019, it was responsible for 4.2 million global deaths. Inhaling air pollution harms health in many different ways beyond simply having effects on the lungs. Over 70% of air pollution deaths are due to cardiovascular diseases – diseases of the…

52 others suffered severe burns in the latest tanker explosion in Africa’s largest economy, amid rising fuel cost.