The CFA franc (Franc des Colonies Francais d’Afrique) was introduced in 1945, well before France’s decolonization in the late 1950s, as a way for France to control the economies of its African ...

African leaders asked defense chiefs for a road map to end the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Since 2018, the notorious Russian mercenary company formerly known as Wagner has overseen security for top officials in the ...

Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...

Home to one of the most diverse and vibrant people in the world, this landlocked country covers nearly 500,000 square miles ...

"This event is not only a celebration of past achievements but also a beacon for the future of economic development in ...

A map of deadly infectious diseases known to attack the central nervous system (CNS) of people who are already suffering with HIV has unearthed diagnosis "blank spots" in Africa, according to research ...

Missiles are flying above civilians' homes as fighters fire heavy artillery in Goma's city centre, an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) spokesperson tells the BBC. "It is a very densely ...

“Everyone is affected, so everyone helps,” she says. Widespread devastation in many parts of West and Central Africa Climate-induced torrential rains starting in June 2024 led to widespread ...

Cloudy with a high of 89 °F (31.7 °C) and a 66% chance of precipitation. Winds from ENE to NE at 6 to 11 mph (9.7 to 17.7 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 29% chance of precipitation. Winds NE at 6 ...

Zimbabwean art historian Barnabas Ticha Muvhuti travelled by road to five southern African countries – Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, Mozambique and Zambia – in pursuit of hidden ...

Canon Central & North Africa (CCNA) (www.Canon-CNA.com) recently held its Annual Kickoff event at the prestigious Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on January 13, marking a vibrant start to 2025 following ...