DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — It had become a familiar scene in West Africa. A group of soldiers appeared on state television in Benin on Sunday to claim they had seized power. A few hours later, the ...

At a time when data is increasingly the backbone of artificial intelligence, innovation and digital transformation, more than ...

In January 2026, Malawi topped the list of African countries with the highest petrol prices, followed by Senegal and Zimbabwe ...

Some West African nations have introduced laws granting citizenship to members of the African diaspora as part of broader efforts toward reconciliation, recognition, and reconnection. These policies ...

The Donald Trump administration is indefinitely suspending immigrant visa applications for people from 75 countries, including almost half of Africa.

While most headlines focus on problems, some countries quietly become success stories. In this video, we look at the African country that “did everything right” — what policies worked, what changed, ...

So it is good news that Africa’s sleeping giants seem to be waking up. In South Africa prudent policies helped bring inflation down to 3.2% in 2025, lower than at any point in the past 21 years, and ...

The reversal has been most dramatic in Africa. Between 2015 and 2019, African countries received $30 billion in new loans from China. By 2020–2024, the continent was sending $22 billion back, ...

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Wellness travel keeps gaining momentum, and Africa has positioned itself as a standout choice for those seeking renewal. Each destination across the continent offers its own character, shaped by ...

Mali and Burkina Faso have announced they are imposing full visa bans on United States citizens in retaliation for US President Donald Trump’s ban on US visas for their citizens this month. The two ...