Africa

Eland Looks Like a Muscular Cow With Thick, Twisted Horns

The eland is one of the largest antelopes — and one of the most graceful. Known scientifically as Taurotragus oryx, the eland lives in…

Flags, fists and falls: Africa's top shots

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South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war

South Africa and Rwanda's already fraught diplomatic relations have worsened after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwanda-backed M23…

Zuma's daughter to appear in court over South Africa riots, reports say

The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, will be charged for her alleged involvement in the 2021…

15 Largest Cities in Africa, Ranked by Population

Africa, a continent of immense diversity, history and rapid urbanization, is home to some of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its…

Rescue camera gave officials a view of hundreds of miners in South Africa trapped in shaft

CARLETONVILLE, South Africa (AP) — A specialized mine rescue camera was lowered late last year into an almost 2.6-kilometer (1.6-mile)…

Posts falsely claim Ethiopia overtook Nigeria to become Africa’s fourth-largest economy

Nigeria’s economy has struggled in recent years due to lower oil prices and tough economic reforms, resulting in a severe cost-of-living…

Rescuers pull six more bodies from South Africa mine

Six more bodies have been pulled up from a South African mine as efforts continue for a second day to help scores of illegal miners still…

Mayotte on red alert again as another cyclone heads toward the French territory off Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The French territory of Mayotte was put on red alert Saturday as another cyclone headed toward the islands…

Sudan rebels at war with army hit back at US over genocide claims

Sudan's rebel paramilitary group battling the nation's armed forces in a deadly civil war has slammed the United States' decision to issue…

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Rare snow blankets Sahara dunes in Northern Africa

AIN SEFRA, Algeria – For the second time in two years, a blanket of snow covered parts of the Sahara Desert in northern Africa, creating a…

Second Unit of South Africa Nuclear Plant Back Online After Major Maintenance

Eskom, South Africa’s major utility, said the second unit of the Koeberg nuclear power plant in that country was reconnected to the…

A butterfly collector in Africa with more than 4.2 million seeks to share them for the future

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — What began as a childhood hobby more than six decades ago has led to what might be Africa's largest butterfly…

Southern Africa elections brought big changes in 2024

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Southern Africa, where democracy remains relatively stable, elections held in 2024 saw long-governing…

UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — More than 40 million people are now struggling to feed themselves across West and Central Africa with that number…

Does South Africa Have Surfing’s Best Road Trips?

It’s one of the planet’s largest migrations and is fittingly described as the Greatest Shoal on Earth. South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal…

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South Africa did not scrap passport requirements for Nigerian travellers

South Africa and Nigeria, the continent's two economic heavyweights, have a long-held rivalry, with tensions spilling over into sports and…

Isabel dos Santos hits out over UK's 'dirty money' sanctions

Angolan tycoon Isabel dos Santos, once dubbed "Africa's richest woman", has hit out at the UK for imposing sanctions on her, telling the…

West Africa regional bloc sets up court for crimes under dictatorship in Gambia

SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday approved setting up a special court to try crimes committed in…

West Africa regional bloc says the impending exit of three coup-hit member states is disheartening

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, said Sunday that the impending exit of three member states led by military…

Steinmeier ends Africa trip as first German president in Lesotho

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Lesotho on Saturday for the final stop on his four-day trip to Africa, meeting…

Cyclone Chido rips through French territory of Mayotte as it barrels toward eastern Africa

MORONI, Comoros (AP) — The French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean has suffered extensive damage from Cyclone Chido, officials…

In Lesotho, UN chief Guterres urges rich nations to meet new commitments on climate finance

MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday urged rich nations to honor their commitments to help…