Two people have been killed in Johannesburg, police in South Africa confirmed, bringing to 12 the number of deaths since violence against foreign-owned shops...
Robert Mugabe, former prime minister and president of Zimbabwe whose rule was mired in accusations of human rights abuses and corruption, has died aged...
Malaria control in Africa is at risk from the spread of multi-drug resistance, scientists say.
A genomic study of malaria parasites on the continent found...
South Africa’s Equality Court has restricted the display of the country’s old apartheid-era flag, ruling that its gratuitous use amounts to hate speech and...
Sudan’s army and the country’s pro-democracy movement have signed a final powersharing deal at a ceremony in the capital Khartoum.
The move paves the way...
Zimbabwean riot police have clashed with hundreds of anti-government protesters in the capital Harare.
Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd at Africa Unity...
Ethiopians planted more than 200 million trees today, which officials stated will be a world record.
The ambitious initiative of prime minister Abiy Ahmed aims...
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has abandoned his testimony to a state commission investigating corruption allegations after claiming he is being treated unfairly.
The...
Egypt's ousted president Mohammed Morsi has collapsed during a court session and died, according to state TV.
The 67-year-old was attending a session in his...
