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African heads of state and government are calling for the continent’s vast natural capital to be considered when measuring the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of their countries. In a communique adopted ...

Holders, Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea have qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations without kicking a ball, as the penultimate round of qualifying fixtures began on Wednesday. The Ivorians ...

South Africa’s government of national unity forged after the 2024 elections refutes the claim that there are two antagonistic ...

Dr Frans Cronjé shares well-researched insights on why Donald Trump had the US election tied up long before 5.

CEO James Mwangi says the Group plans to triple its regional subsidiaries to 15 by 2030, starting with Ethiopia before moving ...

In the wake of Trump’s win, Kenya’s William Ruto said his country “stands ready” to deepen its ties with Washington.

She gives us each a simple form to fill out while she outlines the rules, saying visitors must always be accompanied and ...

The continent is pushing for cancellation of climate-related debt that now stands at $45 trillion, and a total phase-out of ...

High hunger levels continue to be a major issue in many African countries, affecting practically every element of society, ...

The world’s largest annual climate conference opens in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, with African nations ramping up efforts ...

A new global risk map for 2025 identifies countries that have the potential to pose high-risk and extreme risk for travelers.