Africa

The United States announced a partial resumption of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in South Africa on Monday, February 10th, following a limited waiver granted by Secretary...

The city of Nyabibwe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was captured by members of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group on Wednesday, February 5th, despite reports of an...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday, February 7th, halting financial aid to South Africa and introducing a program to resettle white Afrikaners as refugees. The order, which...

Burkina Faso launched ITAOUA, its first locally made electric vehicle (EV). This move marks a significant step in Burkina Faso's efforts to join Africa's electric vehicle market, emphasizing clean energy...

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) 2025 returns on April 25-26 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) with the theme “Legacy Meets Tomorrow.” The festival brings together...

Demonstrations have turned violent, with protesters ransacking several foreign embassies in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In videos posted to YouTube and X, protesters...

Following a year of negotiations, the Economic Community of West African States officially announced the departure of three of its members on Wednesday. “The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, the Republic...

On January 27, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order suspending U.S. foreign aid for 90 days, sparking chaos among organizations dependent on these funds. The directive, announced by...

Tensions within South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) continue to escalate as the Democratic Alliance (DA) declared a dispute with the African National Congress (ANC) following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s...