South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police siege, as a local volunteer described the horror ...

The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, in Dar es Salaam on January 27-28, 2025, will bring together leaders to accelerate energy access for 300 million people in Africa by 2030. Hosted by the United ...

The discovery of ancient artifacts in surprising places is not uncommon in a country as rich in history and archaeology as Greece. Relics are often unearthed during construction projects ...

During his first term as US president, Donald Trump showed little interest in relations with governments in Africa. The continent also didn't feature much in his inauguration speech for his second ...

Their findings indicate that Australopithecus individuals living in southern Africa between 3.7 and 3.3 million years ago depended predominantly on plant-based food sources. The Sterkfontein ...

Pandemic preparedness cannot wait. Africa faced 180 public-health emergencies in 2023, exposing gaps in early-warning systems, laboratory capacity and response readiness. Initiatives from the ...

Africa tragically remains the epicentre of global terrorism, and more action is required to implement international commitments to combat this scourge, the UN Deputy Secretary-General told the ...

US President Donald Trump may not have mentioned the African continent in his inauguration speech. But some in Africa may nonetheless see some good for their cause in his speech, and possibly ...

We would like to thank the World Economic Forum and especially Professor Klaus Schwab for giving South Africa this opportunity to outline our objectives and priorities for the G20 Summit that will be ...

Today, it is experiencing a resurgence as a new generation of African children reconnects with its African roots. This revival not only strengthens cultural pride but also fosters global ...

Was Stonehenge an ancient calendar? A new study says no. The Carnac stones, located in Brittany in northwestern France, date back around 6,000 years. They consist of about 3,000 stones ...