African literature is thriving, gaining global recognition with major awards like the Nobel, Booker, and Camões prizes in 2021, a milestone hailed as “the year for African literature.” ...

Abidjan’s Plateau district is undergoing a vibrant transformation, with graffiti murals now brightening the city’s urban canvas. Once met with disdain and legal risk, graffiti is increasingly ...

Gabon’s transitional government has announced April 12 as the date for its presidential election, a significant milestone toward reinstating civilian governance following the August 2023 coup that ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking mining investors from Saudi Arabia to reduce its reliance on Chinese firms, which currently dominate the sector. Marcellin Paluku, a deputy cabinet ...

Tangier, on the “Moroccan Riviera,” offers an affordable alternative to Marrakech. Famous for its Art Deco Cinémathèque de Tanger and ties to icons like Burroughs and Jagger, Tangier’s ...

A growing demand for PhD graduates has highlighted barriers such as limited funding, resource constraints, supervisory issues, and personal coping struggles, as revealed in a study focused on ...

Interest payments on long-term debt in sub-Saharan Africa surged nearly sevenfold between 2010 and 2023, reaching $26 billion, according to the World Bank. The sharp rise coincided with the region’s ...

Intense fighting erupted near the al-Jili oil refinery, north of Khartoum, as Sudan’s army advanced on the strategic facility in a multipronged offensive against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ...

Cabo Verde’s islands each offer unique worlds to explore. On Fogo, the active volcano shapes black-sand beaches, lava fields, and fertile farmlands that produce the archipelago’s finest wine.

The Rolex, a Ugandan innovation, has become a symbol of national identity, much like the Swiss watch represents Switzerland. This affordable snack—a chapati rolled with fried eggs, spices, and ...

A court in Bukavu, eastern Congo, has sentenced three Chinese nationals to seven years in prison for illegal possession of gold and money laundering. The men, arrested in January with 10 gold bars ...

Donald Trump’s second term as US president presents a complex landscape for Africa. While some Africans are optimistic that his new administration will strengthen partnerships with African nations and ...