Africa News

Fans gathered in Kenya to celebrate a genre born far away but that more and more Africans are coming to appreciate. ​Fans gathered in Kenya to celebrate a genre born far away but that more and more Africans are coming to appreciate. Read More

The inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were expelled by the British 60 years ago. Refugees were anxious to return this year, but their hopes have been caught in a morass of geopolitics. ​The inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were expelled by the British 60 years ago. Refugees were anxious to return this year, but their

From budgeting to timing your trip, here’s what to consider before you go. ​From budgeting to timing your trip, here’s what to consider before you go. Read More

Ceuta, Spain, and Fnideq, Morocco, are physically separated by only a mile, but they are intertwined by family and trade. A recent border crisis is the latest chapter in their story. ​Ceuta, Spain, and Fnideq, Morocco, are physically separated by only a mile, but they are intertwined by family and trade. A recent border crisis

Claims swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That unproven speculation, experts said, was exacerbated by the region’s complicated history. ​Claims swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That unproven speculation, experts said, was exacerbated by the

A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90 deaths. ​A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90

Roberto Mosquera, a Cuban immigrant who has lived in the United States since 1980 and completed a prison sentence in 1996, was arrested by ICE last year and sent to a prison in Eswatini, a country in Africa he’d never heard of. After a hunger strike, Mosquera obtained a phone and talked with Nicholas Casey

President Hakainde Hichilema was elected five years ago, promising to protect civil liberties in his copper-rich African nation. Now, he’s accused of trampling on them. ​President Hakainde Hichilema was elected five years ago, promising to protect civil liberties in his copper-rich African nation. Now, he’s accused of trampling on them. Read More

Elvira Dyangani Ose, who directed Barcelona’s contemporary art museum, will succeed Koyo Kouoh at Zeitz MOCAA after she died suddenly last year from cancer. ​Elvira Dyangani Ose, who directed Barcelona’s contemporary art museum, will succeed Koyo Kouoh at Zeitz MOCAA after she died suddenly last year from cancer. Read More

The vessel was crowded far beyond capacity and was hit by strong waves, the police said. While dozens have been rescued, the search continues for an unknown number of missing people. ​The vessel was crowded far beyond capacity and was hit by strong waves, the police said. While dozens have been rescued, the search continues