US President Donald Trump on Tuesday mocked Lesotho as a country "nobody has ever heard of" as he defended his sweeping cuts in aid. Trump highlighted the landlocked African constitutional ...

Global power dynamics in Africa are shifting, with China eclipsing the influence of the US and France. China has become Africa's single largest trading partner. In response, media and policymakers in ...

An association of mostly African countries is mapping out seagrass across four countries, using satellite imagery and field verification to assess the carbon stock in the region, it announced on ...

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WINDHOEK, March 1 (Reuters) - African leaders past and present gathered in Namibia on Saturday to bury the country's "founding father" Sam Nujoma, who challenged colonialism and a military ...

Namibia's founding father Sam Nujoma was "a giant among leaders" and left behind "the most precious gift of… freedom", the country's President, Nangolo Mbumba, has said. He was speaking in front ...

"African countries are burdened with disproportionately high borrowing rates and debt costs, often requiring repayment within a short timeframe. A comprehensive solution to the debt crisis must be ...

United States funding cuts to HIV/AIDS programmes in many African countries could lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths on the continent, health experts and aid organisations have warned.

The country’s low population density also helps keep the coastline unspoiled. From the tropical paradise of Seychelles to the rugged beauty of Namibia, Africa is home to some of the world’s ...

According to Global fire power here are the top 10 African countries with the highest number of seaports and trade terminals. Egypt leads the continent with 31 seaports and trade terminals, primarily ...

At the time, South Africa was only the 10th country in Africa to abolish capital punishment. Under apartheid, between 1960 and 1989, the government executed nearly 3,000 people. The 80s were by far ...