Dhows were introduced to the African coast by Arab traders around 600 AD

Togo’s government delays elections as the opposition prepares to protest a constitutional reform granting the president more power.

Previously a safe haven, Gedaref now faces violence, jeopardizing aid delivery and worsening the humanitarian crisis.

Marking a historic moment, South Sudan plans to begin voter registration for its first elections in June.

Since the announcement of a deal between Ethiopia and Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland three months ago.

Liberia’s Senate approves the creation of a war crimes court to hold perpetrators accountable for atrocities committed during the country’s brutal civil wars.

EU scrambles to address potential consequences of a recent coup in Niger, which could lead to a significant increase in migration.

138 Nigerian irregular migrants stranded in Libya evacuated by the Federal Government were expected back to the country, on Tuesday.

Moroccan journalist and activist sentenced to five years in prison for insulting the king and criticizing normalization with Israel.

UK’s Rishi Sunak and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame reaffirm the plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda, despite controversy.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame met with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday (Apr. 9).

Jacob Zuma granted permission by South African court to contest May elections, stirring anticipation of significant shifts in election dynamics.

Africa’s culinary landscape shines brightly with a tantalizing array of traditional sweets

Sudan’s war-torn healthcare system is overwhelmed, with blockaded aid further exacerbating the crisis. MSF warns of soaring malnutrition rates and a lack of global response.

French NGO seeks an investigation into the mysterious deaths of two French military officers during the early days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Mandisireyi Mbirinyu, 70, and her 13-year-old grandson Tinotenda sit in the blistering sun, shelling the few maize cobs they managed to retrieve from land parched by a drought ravaging southern Africa. “The grain I have is only enough for the next two months. It is going to be hunger from here on,” Mbirinyu told Reuters at her farm in Shamva, 90 km (56 miles) north of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare. Mbirinyu considers herself lucky. She at least managed to harvest a few bags of maize from her sparsely irrigated plot – most crops around this area were a write-off. Southern Africa is reeling from its worst drought in years, owing to a combination of naturally occurring El Nino – when an abnormal warming of the waters in the eastern Pacific radiates heat into the air leading to hotter weather across the world – and higher average temperatures produced by greenhouse gas emissions. A study in October last year even suggested that climate change may now be as significant a factor in triggering El Nino conditions as natural causes like sun rays. Last season Mbirinyu harvested 14 tonnes of maize and sold some to the national grain company; this year she’s wondering whether there will be enough to feed her own family. In neighbouring Malawi, crop theft has become a problem as food sources dry up. In Kuntaja village, near the airport of the commercial capital Blantyre, Osten James makes a living for his family of five by guarding other people’s maize gardens, after his own were torched by heat. “The owners are trying to save the little maize that survived the heat from thieves,” said James. Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe have all declared a state of disaster. “The maize has failed,” Ulaliya Radson, a Malawian farmer said. “Last year I harvested 10 bags and as you can see in this field, I won’t even manage half of that,” she added, gesturing towards a parched patch.

Judges in South Africa to decide Jacob Zuma’s fate in May elections as he appeals a 2021 conviction barring him from the ballot.

Kenya is also expected to make a major contribution to the CAR in terms of energy transition.

Zanu PF, the ruling party has reigned over Zimbabwe since independence.

This incident occurred amid rising tensions, particularly with the Congo River Alliance (AFC), of which the M23 is a key component.

Africa has undergone a transformative agricultural revolution, heralding a new era of prosperity for farmers

British runner Russ Cook finishes a year-long journey running the entire length of Africa (16,000km across 16 countries) raising money for charity.

A ferry overloaded with people fleeing a cholera outbreak sank off the coast of Mozambique, leaving over 90 dead according to the BBC.

East Africa is facing its worst drought in 40 years, impacting more than 29 million people. T