If you’ve gone on an African safari, chances are you’ve heard of the Big Five, the must-see list of iconic megafauna. The term, coined in the late 1800s during Africa’s colonial period, refers to what ...

Africa can be challenging to reach, but those who make the journey have the chance to experience the perfect blend of ancient and modern, wild and urban, and East and West. From Cape Town's coastal ...

The South African rand was steady in early trade on Thursday, as investors await producer inflation data for clues on the health of Africa's most-industrialised economy. Africacategory· ago South ...

UN says over 1,000 civilians killed in Sudan's Darfur as US, others urge ceasefire Over 1,000 civilians were killed when a Sudanese paramilitary group took over a famine-stricken displacement camp in ...

The city is bursting with a get-rich spirit that has made Nigeria’s economy the continent’s largest. Almaz relishes the growing cultural scene in Lagos. Here she poses at the African Artists’ ...

December 16, 2025 • NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Professor Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, "Slow Poison." The book is a firsthand report on the tragic unraveling of Uganda's struggle for ...

Were South Africans lured into fighting for Russia’s Ukraine war? Families of South Africans allegedly lured into joining Russia’s military say their loved ones are stranded in Ukraine.