‘Man of 1,000 faces’ wins top photographic prize
Samuel Fosso, one of Africa’s most eminent photographers, has won the prestigious Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize for 2023, at…
Highest number of bodies dug up amid Kenya cult case
Kenyan police have exhumed the highest number of bodies in a single day from a forest in Kilifi, Kenya’s coastal…
South Africa says US ambassador apologised for alleging country supplied arms to Russia
South Africa’s foreign ministry says the US ambassador has “apologised unreservedly” for claiming the country sold weapons to Russia. On…
Kenyan farmer: ‘I’m afraid that elephants will kill me’
In our series of letters from African journalists, Ismail Einashe reflects on how Kenya’s changing climate is bringing animals and…
Zimbabwe rapper EXQ has big dreams for UK shows
Zimbabwean rapper EXQ has told the BBC that he has big dreams of performing at the O2, after his first…
African Union Promotes Peaceful Solutions to Regional Conflicts
The African Union (AU) is a continental organization made up of 55 member states across Africa. Its primary objective is…
The Role of Women in Building Sustainable Peace in Africa
The role of women has been crucial in building sustainable peace in Africa. Women have played a fundamental role in…
Hope for the Future: Young People Leading the Way to Peace in Africa
Young people in Africa face a wide range of challenges on a daily basis. From poverty to political instability, many…
Zimbabwe seeks to lower food cost by scrapping duties
Zimbabwe has scrapped duties and the requirement for import licences for basic food items in an effort to reduce the…
Sudan fighting: ‘Scared to lose my life’ – footballers’ experiences of conflict
“You can’t live without water – everything is totally the wrong way.” This is one of the things that stands…
Sudan conflict: Army and RSF agree deal to protect civilians
After nearly a week of talks, Sudan’s warring parties have signed a deal to alleviate the suffering of the civilian…
UN calls for urgent food aid for millions in Chad
The United Nations World Food Programme is appealing for urgent funds to provide rapid food assistance to more than two…
UK in deal with Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia to fight terrorism
The UK has signed an agreement with Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia aimed at tackling the causes of instability in the…
US levels ‘damning accusation’ against South Africa
The US ambassador to Pretoria has made a damning accusation against the South African government – and it seems to…
We are not sleeping on the job – Ramaphosa on power cuts
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has given an assurance that his government is not “sleeping on the job” as the…
Sudan rivals agree to protect civilians but no truce
Sudan’s two warring factions have signed an accord to protect civilians and aid deliveries from violence, but could not agree…
Rand crashes after US accused SA of arming Russia
The South African rand crashed on Thursday minutes after the US ambassador accused the country of providing weapons and ammunition…
Key Ugandan highway cut off by floods
A major highway leading out of Uganda’s capital Kampala to the south-west of the country has been cut off after…
EAC urges DR Congo leader to respect regional force mandate
The East African Community (EAC) has urged Democratic Republic of Congo’s leader to respect regional states’ move to deploy forces…
Mali army, foreign forces accused of killing 500 villagers
UN human rights investigators say Malian troops and foreign military personnel killed more than 500 people in a village in…