Africa

Africa to appear in true size after UN adopts Equal Earth map; US objects

The UN General Assembly has adopted a new world map, the 'Equal Earth' projection to accurately represent Africa and all landmasses in their true size

African ‘champions’ Morocco have a bigger concern—the ghost of Qatar

Awarded the continental title (pending a CAS verdict), the Atlas Lions may have lost something more valuable in the aftermath of the AFCON final loss

Why did the eastern DR Congo coltan mine collapse? More than 200 killed in Rubaya

The Rubaya mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 200 people, including miners, children, and market women

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland upends the geopolitics of the Horn of Africa

Benjamin Netanyahu's Israel has become the first country in the world to grant official recognition to Somaliland since it declared independence from Somalia in 1991

Why is Benin trending? Soldiers declare ‘military coup’ in West African country on live TV, deposes President

A coup unfolded in West Africa's Benin, as soldiers stormed a live TV news broadcast to declare President Patrice Talon had been dismissed from power. The military announced it has suspended the constitution, dissolved all institutions, and formed a transitional government

At least 3 Indians dead, 5 others missing after 14-member boat capsizes near Mozambique's Beira Port

The Indian High Commission in Mozambique confirmed the tragedy on Saturday, adding that rescue operations were underway

DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal explained: Will Qatar, US efforts end the world's deadliest humanitarian crisis?

The DRC has the world's largest reserves of minerals like tantalum, gold, cobalt, copper and lithium. However, the wealth only benefits a few elite and foreign powers according to the World Bank

WATCH | Guinea Nzerekore football riot deaths: Scary videos of violence, overflowing morgues and politics, what we know so far

Labe and Nzerekore teams met for a football match in Guinea and unconfirmed reports said hundreds of people were killed in violence that began over a refereeing decision; videos of riots have gone viral on social media

Malaria treatment crisis in Africa: New study finds resistance to key drug

The study highlights the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance, projected to claim over 39 million lives by 2050

How Equatorial Guinea sex tape leak is fuelling anti-women narrative as victims include President's sister, wives of officials

Baltasar Ebang Engonga had recorded over 300 private videos with showed him romancing with relatives, wives of colleagues and even the President's sister, causing widespread outrage in Equatorial Guinea

Marburg virus:

Govt to feed elephant, hippo, zebra meat to hungry people in this drought-hit African country; targets identified in national parks

723 animals have been identified to be culled for food, Namibian government said

10 poorest countries of the world

Refugee who left the UK for holiday stranded in Africa for 16 years

Ali had permission to stay in the UK indefinitely

Why India's decision to have defence attaches in African countries makes strategic sense

India will also appoint a new defence attache to the tiny African nation of Djibouti

Which country recently passed stringent anti-LGBTQ bill? Find out here

The bill is considered one of the harshest of its kind in Africa

Sierra Leone barrack attacks part of failed coup bid, 13 arrested, says minister

Majority of those arrested were military officers

Another military coup? Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after attack on barracks

The situation has been tense since the reelection of President Julius Maada Bio

President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup

The announcement is a significant, if predicted, blow to France's policy in Africa

Niger's junta released a French official held for 5 days

Military officers in Niger overthrew & detained President Mohamed Bazoum in July

African leaders welcome AU admission into G20

Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairperson of the AU Commission welcomed AU's entry into G20

Gabon's ousted president Ali Bongo 'free to go abroad'

Bongo has been under house arrest since the coup

1st Africa Climate Summit opens as hard-hit continent of 1.3 billion demands more say and financing

There is frustration on the continent about being asked to develop in cleaner ways

Niger junta revokes French ambassador’s diplomatic immunity

Police asked to expel ambassador Itte from the country

Gabon miliary soldiers seize power days after presidential polls

They seek to remove President Ali Bongo Ondimba who ruled for 55 years