Africa News

The Trump administration announced new visa restrictions on the country days after receiving a letter that South African officials had hoped would bring down the temperature. ​The Trump administration announced new visa restrictions on the country days after receiving a letter that South African officials had hoped would bring down the temperature. Read More

Jocelyn Bioh’s breakthrough 2017 play about cliques and colorism is just as funny — and devastating — with a sharp ensemble and direction by Whitney White. ​Jocelyn Bioh’s breakthrough 2017 play about cliques and colorism is just as funny — and devastating — with a sharp ensemble and direction by Whitney White. Read More

A Gabonese delegation dispatched by Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was received in Brazzaville in complete secrecy by Congolese President Denis […] ​A Gabonese delegation dispatched by Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was received in Brazzaville in complete secrecy by Congolese President Denis […] Read More

The decision was taken more than a month before fighting resumed in northern Ethiopia on 23 September. Suggesting a rapid […] ​The decision was taken more than a month before fighting resumed in northern Ethiopia on 23 September. Suggesting a rapid […] Read More

After Dakar, Casablanca. Building on its role as an organiser of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which will take place […] ​After Dakar, Casablanca. Building on its role as an organiser of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which will take place […] Read More

Since the summit of heads of state of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), held in Durban on 17 August, […] ​Since the summit of heads of state of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), held in Durban on 17 August, […] Read More

At the request of the economy ministry, the French Development Agency has agreed to examine the proposal, which could allow Sodecoton to preserve the EU’s €10m grant. ​At the request of the economy ministry, the French Development Agency has agreed to examine the proposal, which could allow Sodecoton to preserve the EU’s €10m grant. Read More

In mid-September, the Auditor-General of South Africa submitted a report to the UNESCO Executive Board, chaired by Nasser bin Hamad Al Hinzab of Qatar, on the organisation’s management in 2024–2025, particularly with regard to recruitment. ​In mid-September, the Auditor-General of South Africa submitted a report to the UNESCO Executive Board, chaired by Nasser bin Hamad

Arrested in the night of 29 to 30 December 2025, just after landing their aircraft on the tarmac at Conakry’s […] ​Arrested in the night of 29 to 30 December 2025, just after landing their aircraft on the tarmac at Conakry’s […] Read More

Owned by Singapore-based Norwegian billionaire Andreas Sohmen-Pao, BW Group – which operates one of the world’s largest oil and gas fleets, with 450 vessels – and its subsidiary BW Energy are expanding rapidly across Africa. BW Energy CEO Carl Krogh […] ​Owned by Singapore-based Norwegian billionaire Andreas Sohmen-Pao, BW Group – which operates one of