Africa’s economic growth is hinging on creating 1 billion jobs by the end of the century. Where will it find them?

An overhead view of the East African Rift, with a river in a cultivated valley flanked by steep cliffs A giant rift is slowly tearing Africa, the second-largest continent, apart. This depression — ...

The French president is preparing to embark on a new tour of the African continent. Here is a data-rich look back at Macron’s strategy in sub-Saharan Africa – and at the many setbacks he has suffered.

Africa heads to COP30 demanding delivery on climate finance, fair transitions and recognition of its unique vulnerabilities - ...

The history of Africa Day is deeply rooted in the liberation movements that marked the 20th century. The starting point was in 1958, when the Congress of African States was held for the first time, a ...

The Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula, is a vast geopolitical region and the world's fourth-largest ...

Africa can now rely on the services of a satellite constellation tailored for the continent to provide reliable data over a wide range of essential human activities and for the protection of the ...

South Africa plans to bid to stage the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the government said on Thursday, and become ...

Tony Elumelu embarks on African tour, strengthening UBA’s partnerships, boosting investments, entrepreneurship, energy, and ...

Africa is facing “the worst outbreak of cholera in 25 years,” which is surging in Burundi and Angola, a health body said ...

These moves complement changes announced earlier this year as BBC News’ international operations are restructured ...