Sudan’s war came to represent the worst of humanity | African Union
In Sudan, 20 months of armed conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army (SAF) have killed at least 20,000 people…
Trigger-Happy Russian Soldiers Accused of Killing 2 Peul Herders in Central African Republic
Russian soldiers operating in the Central African Republic (CAR) allegedly killed two herders of the Peul extraction on Dec. 22 in the Nana-Mabdere area of…
The humble South African shoe that Hollywood A-listers, British royals love | Business and Economy
In August 2016, Nick Dreyer packed up his failing art dealership in Johannesburg and decided to head back to his native Cape Town. To pass…
Incredible African island completely ignored by tourists is 'heaven on Earth'
Sao Tome and Principe is a two-island country off Africa's west coast, and is part of a volcanic chain. But despite its stunning beaches, huge…
McKinsey & Company to pay $122 million to settle South African bribery case
Dec. 5 (UPI) -- McKinsey & Company Africa Limited will pay more than $122 million to end a federal investigation into alleged bribery of South…
Robert Sobukwe, the South African leader once as revered as Mandela | History
On Monday, March 21, 1960, Robert Sobukwe, the 35-year-old leader of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), woke at 5am. His wife, Veronica, heated a kettle…
Teenagers climb out of illegal South African gold mine | Mining
NewsFeedA group of teenagers have climbed out of an illegal gold mine in South Africa where a weeks-long standoff with police continues.Published On 29 Nov…
South African miners trapped underground: What’s the latest? | Mining News
South African police this week arrested a group of 14 people who resurfaced from a gold mine that’s at the centre of a tense, weeks-long…
South African miners trapped underground: What you need to know | Mining News
Hundreds – possibly thousands – of miners remain trapped in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa’s northwestern Stilfontein town, fearful to come out of…
‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’ review: Jazz, African politics
Decolonization gets the ultimate needle-drop treatment in the documentary “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” from Belgian filmmaker Johan Grimonprez. It’s a dazzling, tune-filled collage of…
South African authorities blockade illegal mine with 4,000 people inside | Mining
NewsFeedSouth African authorities are denying deliveries of food, water, and other basics to an estimated 4,000 people who are underground in an illegal gold mine.Published…
What should African leaders expect from Trump’s second term? | Donald Trump
Africa has not been a top diplomatic priority for Washington in recent years.The United States has lost some of its influence in Africa in recent…
‘Dahomey’ review: African art returns home, colonialism stings
A long-silent voice from a distant past — eerie and reverberating — awakens in the climate-controlled, antiseptic chambers of a Paris museum. The forum through…
Writer Extraordinaire Don Afrika Beukes, An African In London, Paris and Spain
AG: Do you believe in the power of writing by hand?DB: Most definitely. It is a surging energy almost electrical. For me, holding a pen…
Superfood ‘red espresso’ made from South African tea takes off globally | Food
On a sun-parched plateau, high in South Africa’s rugged Cederberg mountains, Boltwin Tamboer harvests rooibos tea in much the same way his forefathers would have…
South African Indigenous people fight Big Oil to defend ancestors’ spirits | Environment News
Shell’s final lifeline Once an exploration permit is granted, the holder of the permit is able to apply for up to three renewals, after which…
Why Are African States Joining BRICS?
Geopolitical changes and the reconfiguration of economic architecture towards the Global South, under the rapidly-growing influence of BRICS+ (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa)…
The South African anti-apartheid cathedral that’s now a pro-Palestine hub | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Cape Town, South Africa – At the corner of a main intersection in the heart of Cape Town’s city centre stands the oldest cathedral in…
'I am a South African living in the UK – this is what I do to stay safe when I head home'
Heading south for the winter can be the getaway of a lifetime, and avoiding holiday mishaps can be incredibly simple with some easy steps in…
‘No place to go’: As Israel bombs Lebanon, African migrants feel abandoned | Israel attacks Lebanon News
Soreti*, an Ethiopian migrant domestic worker living in Lebanon, says she feels lucky to be alive. She was not home when Israeli air strikes struck…