Africa is fast emerging as a key arena for economic and diplomatic influence between the Gulf’s leading powers.

The region has become a critical theater for global rivalries amid Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland and Washington’s counterterrorism efforts.

Maps sit quietly in classrooms, on news websites and inside phone screens. They look settled and precise, but the world they show is always slightly b.

The U.S. will recognize 11 federal public holidays in 2026, but a new analysis found the typical country will observe 13.

The world has 195 recognised countries, but they are not evenly spread across continents. Some continents have dozens of nations, while others have very few. So which continent has the most countries, ...

Based on Rough Guides’ Reader’s Vote (updated Dec. 2, 2025), these nine countries topped the beauty rankings—New Zealand, ...

The continent has struggled to shake off the cancer of corruption, according to Transparency International’s 2025 report. Some countries, however, have managed to stand out. Here is a breakdown in ...

The Yearbook offers opportunities for businesses, researchers, and policymakers by providing comprehensive analysis and data on economic, political, and socio-economic trends in sub-Saharan Africa.

Deep in South Africa’s wine country, near the town of Robertson, past rows of tin shacks and up a gravel road where barefoot ...

MTN is the only South African mobile operator to receive recognition in Opensignal’s latest Mobile Network Experience Global Awards.

The race to harness AI technology to supercharge the search for mineral deposits across Africa is picking up pace as investors seek an edge in an increasingly competitive landscape. Investors, ...

Africa is estimated to hold more than $1 trillion in untapped gold reserves, a stockpile that could reshape the continent’s ...