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The rarity of terms like 'Africa' or 'African' in coverage shows a neglect of the continent’s specific needs and challenges, overlooking its growing AI ecosystem.

Chadian authorities only realised that they were holding the high-profile suspect after being alerted by Nigerian authorities through the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).

The Mercator projection, created in the 16th century by cartographer Gerardus Mercator for navigation, distorts landmasses by enlarging areas near the poles while shrinking those around the equator, such as Africa and South America.

Collectively, African countries need between US$1.6 trillion and US$1.9 trillion by 2030 to move away from fossil fuels.

According to the UN report, armed groups were responsible for 1,610 violations (65 per cent), while 501 cases (20 per cent) were linked to defence and security forces and pro-government militias.

Hundreds of men and women, dressed in white, marched from the Thomas Sankara Memorial to the Ivorian embassy, carrying placards and chanting demands for accountability over the activist’s death in detention.

From Ghana’s deadly crash to Kenya’s mid-air tragedies, experts warn that negligence, weak oversight, climate chaos, and above all, human error are putting more passengers at risk.

By mid-2023, Ghana’s efforts to curb illegal mining were rocked by a series of corruption scandals, including an undercover investigation by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama said at the funeral that the accident is a disaster that has cast a shadow over the heart of Ghana, bringing a deep, sharp pain that cannot be wished away.

Mali's military junta arrested two generals and a French national and accused them of attempting to destabilize the transitional government.

Africa, unlike many regions, is not anchored to legacy power. It has little institutional interest in defending the old order.

The US State Department granted the approval after the Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of the possible sale on Wednesday.

Despite this, many smallholder women farmers are still seen as farmers’ wives, rather than farmers in their own right, and don’t get the support they should.

The 21-page report, released by the US government on Wednesday, claims that "the human rights situation in South Africa significantly worsened during the year".

The rhetoric placed Pretoria squarely in the orbit of one of Washington's most sanctioned adversaries—awkward timing, given South Africa's already strained ties with the United States over its relations with Tehran, Beijing and Moscow.

For more than 10 years, Mali has been locked in a brutal fight against armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL, particularly in its northern regions.

The Djidji Ayôkwé’s return is part of a broader movement to right colonial wrongs around looted artefacts, from Nigeria’s Benin Bronzes to Ethiopia’s royal treasures.

They were saved by local custodians who secretly moved over 27,000 documents out of Timbuktu to protect them from destruction during the militants' siege.

UNICEF recommended embedding birth registration into the broader public service ecosystem, including health, education, and social protection, to ensure continuous registration of children.

Policy experts and international organisations often urge governments to invest in geological mapping to attract more investment and maximise the benefits from their mineral resources.

General Abass Dembele, a former Mopti region governor and respected army figure, was reportedly arrested without explanation early Sunday at his residence in Kati.

The assault took place late Friday in Adabka village, Bukkuyum district, when bandits staged a large-scale raid and abducted several residents.

A court in the capital, N’Djamena, found the opposition leader guilty of inciting clashes between herders and farmers in Logone Occidental in May, which left 35 people dead and six others injured.

Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu's burial has been the subject of a two-month dispute between Zambia's government and his family.

Today’s Namibia was a German colony called German South West Africa from 1884. The 1904-1907 genocidal Herero-Nama war was decisive, as Germany sought to create a German haven by encouraging settlers.

The move comes amid ongoing unrest sparked by his decision to postpone the vote, which has drawn criticism for extending his stay in power beyond the original mandate.

The project seeks to develop a scalable blueprint for AI-assisted learning in Namibia's public education system by integrating AI tutoring with traditional teacher-led instruction.

The accident occurred as the ministers and other officials were travelling aboard a Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter from the capital, Accra, to Obuasi, a mining town in the region.

Kamto, the leader of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC), filed a petition in late July asking the Constitutional Council to reverse a decision by the country's election commission that blocked him from running in the upcoming presidential election.

Exotic species that combine large, thin leaves with tall, woody growth and high retention of dry or dead foliage are of particular concern.

Last year, about 20 rhinos at a sanctuary were injected with isotopes during early trials that led to the Thursday launch, with tests showing that the procedure poses no harm to the rhinos.

The deaths of former presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Edgar Lungu in foreign medical facilities have again sparked debate on whether African leaders trust their countries' health care systems.

Dozens of bodies have washed ashore in the southern Yemeni governorate of Abyan. Authorities in Abyan are taking part in a search and rescue operation.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that the latest wave of violence has heavily impacted Chiúre, Ancuabe, and Muidumbe districts, with Chiúre alone accounting for over 42,000 newly displaced people—more than half of them children.

Speaking during the 63rd Pan-African Women's Day celebrations in Windhoek, Nandi-Ndaitwah stressed that such frameworks are essential to confronting the enduring legacies of colonialism, slavery, apartheid, and imperialist exploitation—all of which have disproportionately affected African women and communities.

The African continent is flush with abundant natural resources that offer lucrative gains, but is hobbled by weak post-coup states desperate for foreign support

According to the prosecutor's office, Mara now faces charges of “undermining the credibility of the state and opposing legitimate authority.”

Many African abolitionists who fought and lost their lives in the struggle against slavery have long gone unacknowledged. This is beginning to change.

Reports indicate that over 200 people have been injured and more than 1,200 arrested during the demonstrations, which were marked by widespread vandalism, mass looting and destruction of property.

According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, food losses have remained persistently high since 2016, with little to no improvement recorded worldwide.

The number of hungry people around the world decreased for a third straight year in 2024. But Africa bucks the positive trend: conflict, climate change, and economic shocks are increasing hunger and malnutrition.

Traoré, a well-known political activist and vocal supporter of military regimes across the Sahel, had been arrested in Ivory Coast six months ago on espionage charges.

In 2024, an estimated 306.5 million people across the continent faced hunger, representing 20.2 per cent of Africa’s population—an increase from 267.3 million people, or 18.9 per cent, in 2021, marking a 15 per cent rise over the three-year period.

The ongoing four-day IGAD meeting in Nairobi, which began on July 28, aims to endorse this strategy, strengthen partnerships, and form a working group tasked with driving the implementation of the policy declarations.

Paul Biya is already the oldest head of state in the world. He wants to be re-elected in October for an eighth term. But how has President Biya managed to stay in power for so long?

Cameroon's national electoral body, Elecam, approved only 13 out of the 83 applications, leaving out Maurice Kamto, who was the runner-up in the hotly contested 2018 election.

Researchers are also concerned about the influence of big tech in Africa. Digital platforms like Google and Facebook can shape the news and information that citizens have access to.

AfDB has intensified efforts in recent years to drive growth and infrastructure development across the African continent.

One of the standout strategies is community engagement. This serves multiple purposes, from guiding people away from extremism to gathering intelligence.