His parents moved to Ivory Coast in the 1980s, towards the end of a period of exceptional economic growth that economists dubbed the “Ivorian miracle”. They came to work, drawn by the country ...

The use of drones by several African countries in their fight against armed groups is causing significant harm to civilians, according to a new report. More than 943 civilians have been killed in ...

Budget announcements are rarely memorable events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, was one of the most notable since the end of white rule ...

The world’s population is constantly growing and is expected to peak in the mid 2080s at around 10 billion, according to the UN. It is, therefore, no surprise that many continents are seeing new ...

U.S.A.I.D. The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts. The United ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has previously rejected the US criticism of the new land law The South African government has said it will not take part in "counterproductive megaphone ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: A reveller sees the bright side of life at the Cape Town Pride celebration in South Africa on Saturday. Luc ...

A $9.3 billion climate deal rich nations struck with South Africa to help it transition to clean forms of energy will forge ahead despite the withdrawal of the US, with other partners remaining ...

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development; and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, ...