Africa

Performers Percy Mtwa, left, and Mbongeni Ngema in a scene from “Woza Albert” at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, in …

Tensions continue to rise with Iran warning a ‘heavy price’ will be paid after Israeli attacks on nuclear and industrial sites. Published …

In tonight’s edition: South Africa says France rescinded President Cyril Ramaphosa’s invitation to the G7 leaders’ summit in June, alleging Paris bent …

South Africa announced Thursday that it has been excluded from the G7 summit in France this June, sparking tensions with the United …

Kano, Nigeria – On a bustling day in northern Nigeria, Marian Shammah made her way to the Sabon Gari Market, one of …

Ghana and the European Union on March 25 signed their first formal defence partnership. It has also signed a similar agreement with …

Sarah Mullally has been formally installed as archbishop of Canterbury, marking the start of her public ministry as the first woman to lead the …

Sarah Mullally waves as she leaves after the Enthronement Ceremony installing her as archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury, England on Wednesday, March …

In tonight’s edition: Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery says it’s stepped up exports across Africa as the war in Iran squeezes traditional fuel supply …

TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. President Trump says he plans on taking Cuba. We’re already at war …

Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stepped up gasoline exports across Africa as disruptions to energy flows due to the Iran conflict squeeze …

Zidane will succeed his former national side teammate Didier Deschamps as France head coach, according to the report. Published On 24 Mar …

As tensions continue in the Middle East, the economic fallout is being felt far beyond the region. In South Africa, officials are …

A farmer sprinkles fertilizer over crops at a rice field on the outskirts of Amritsar on July 23, 2024. Narinder Nanu/AFP/via Getty …

Israel and America’s war on Iran has killed more than 1,500 people in a matter of weeks, and the toll continues to …

In tonight’s program, a joint statement from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, where both nations have agreed to take steps …

Congo-Brazzaville’s incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for a fifth term in a landslide win, provisional results showed Tuesday. Sassou …

Following the unprecedented decision to strip Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title and hand it to Morocco, Mark Owen is …

In tonight’s edition, Senegal is demanding a corruption investigation, after the Confederation of African Football stripped the Lions of Teranga of their 2025 …

Khan Younis, Gaza Strip – Historic landmarks often withstand centuries of volatile change, but when rockets and missiles fall, even the most …

First, fresh violence is sweeping across Nigeria. Fifteen people killed in Katsina State while deadly explosions rock the northeastern city of Maiduguri, …

Listen to this article | 4 mins info Multiple blasts have struck Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri, killing and wounding dozens of people, according …

Airline says limited number of flights will operate as of March 18 between Qatari capital and dozens of destinations. Listen to this …

Scientists warn that proposed shark nets for protecting swimmers near a new €100 million Club Med resort in South Africa could threaten …

Voters in the Republic of Congo will choose their next president on Sunday, although longtime leader Dennis Sassou Nguesso is likely to …

Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville, Republic of Congo – In Pointe-Noire, the economic capital of the Republic of Congo, the aisles of the Grand …

In tonight’s edition, a new report warns that trafficking routes from Latin America to Europe are increasingly passing through the West Africa …

A Zambian scientist is on a quest to prevent brain drain from Africa so he’s established a state-of-the-art drug discovery lab in …

In tonight’s edition, a French aid worker is killed by a drone strike in Goma in eastern DRC. Also,  global cocoa prices …

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