Three employees of Doctors Without Borders set out to rescue the wounded in a war zone in northern Ethiopia. Their fate shows the treacherous path for many aid workers in conflict zones.
A European monitoring service projected that the dust, which cast an eerie orange pall over much of the continent, could reach as far as Denmark.
Using indigenous materials and local symbols, Francis Kéré makes buildings that serve the community he came from.
Thirty-five years after the killing of President Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso, his supporters hope for justice. But the full truth about the murder, including any foreign role, is elusive.
The inquiry also found shortcomings in the sharing of intelligence before the deadly assault by the Shabab in 2020.
The company had previously pledged not to enforce its Covid vaccine patents anywhere during the pandemic.
For Dr. Ayoade Alakija, saying no was not an option when she was asked to lead efforts to expand Covid-19 testing and treatments to underserved regions.
Burundian drumming is a global phenomenon, featured in blockbuster movies and best-selling albums. But at home, authorities have restricted it to official functions — and banned women from performing.
Scientists believe that lions everywhere can climb up into branches, but they’re just not very good at it and need help from the right kind of tree.
Scientists believe that lions everywhere can climb up into branches, but they’re just not very good at it and need help from the right kind of tree.
Africa’s largest arms dealer, Russia has ties to the continent that stretch back to the Cold War and helped Mr. Putin win rare support over the invasion of Ukraine.
Africa’s largest arms dealer, Russia has ties to the continent that stretch back to the Cold War and helped Mr. Putin win rare support over the invasion of Ukraine.
For her 2013 debut novel, Bulawayo was the first Black woman from Africa to become a finalist for the Booker Prize. Her new novel, “Glory,” is a story about a nation on the cusp of revolution.
Africans and other foreigners in Ukraine say border guards made them endure long waits and even beat them, while letting Ukrainians through quickly. Ukraine denied discriminating.
A court has given the Congolese control of one of the world’s largest sources of cobalt while allegations against the mine’s Chinese owners are investigated.
The development, still under construction, sits on sacred land in Cape Town. But some Indigenous leaders have allied with the developers, prompting a debate over who speaks for First Nations people.
The strike targeted Al Shabab militants who had attacked allied Somali security forces.
A preliminary report suggests that mask wearing and social distancing may curb the spread of disease from humans to great apes.
The U.S. government said it would provide “intensive financial, technical and diplomatic support” to African countries that have recently shown the capacity to hasten vaccine uptake.
The military campaign was supposed to last only a few weeks, but French soldiers have been fighting insurgents in the African country for a decade.
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