Africa News

MASERU, Lesotho — The Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) is accelerating its mandate to generate sustainable domestic employment as the growing return of Basotho...

ORIMEDU, NIGERIA — The accelerating Orimedu coastal erosion is rapidly destroying homes and devastating local livelihoods, forcing communities along Nigeria’s shoreline to live in...

NAIROBI, Kenya — The World Bank has cut Kenya's GDP growth forecast to 4.3%, marking the lowest projection since the country experienced a 0.3%...

AM DAFOCK, Central African Republic — The United Nations mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) is significantly stepping up security at its base...

LAGOS, Nigeria — Severe Nigeria flooding has brought significant disruption to daily life, particularly in Lagos, as heavy rainfall continues to batter the nation...

Tunisia — Human Rights Watch has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating crackdown on activists and political opponents in Tunisia, joining a chorus...

ESWATINI — A fourth group of US deportees has arrived in Eswatini, marking the latest development in President Donald Trump’s expansive immigration crackdown. The...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has mobilised US$30 million to support civilians affected by the deteriorating situation in El Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan. This...

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — A significant US funding cut has raised urgent concerns regarding the Somalia security transition, as the American decision to end logistical...

KANO, NIGERIA — Nigeria's solar energy boom is rapidly transforming the landscape of Kano, the commercial hub of northern Nigeria, as the city battles...

NAIROBI, Kenya — Ending months of intense regional speculation, the corporate group led by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote officially confirmed on Tuesday that its...

HARARE, ZIMBABWE — In a significant shift for the nation's political landscape, Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially signed a constitutional amendment extending his...