Barrick, the world’s second-largest gold miner, and the Mali military government have been in a dispute over new mining rules ...

Surprises witnessed in presidential polls, some longest ruling parties dislodged and protests hit parts of the region.

Talks in South Africa ‘could be a helpful starting point to resolving the crisis,’ says University of Johannesburg’s Rich ...

A compelling new biography of Brazil’s Lula da Silva offers a sharp contrast to the dispiriting state of South Africa’s ...

South Africa’s general election in May 2024 fundamentally changed the country’s political landscape when the African National ...

Nigerian opposition party lawmakers are strengthening the ruling party through defections as President Bola Tinubu continues ...

President Biden's administration is facing further accusations of using foreign aid to push African countries to adopt more ...

As people become increasingly polarised by flagrant displays of wealth, frat boy podcasters and viral, AI-generated fake news ...

They follow the ousting of French forces in recent years by military-led governments in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, where ...

Three veterans of African politics are in the running for the top job. On December 13, the three discussed their visions for the continent in a first-ever election debate broadcast from the AU ...

The formation of a coalition government has cheered markets, but the economy remains in the doldrums with no sign of a ...

Three African leaders seeking to head the African Union have detailed their plans for regional security amid conflicts and political coups while strongly advocating for inter-Africa trade.