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 ...

South African influencer Kefilwe Mabote set social media abuzz after sharing a clip of herself burning some of her designer clothes worth thousands. Since it was posted online, the video has ...

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Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by the cabinet. Last year, Kenya introduced a "visa-free ...

The United Hearts Movement (MCU), the ruling party of Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, has entered into a cooperation agreement with United Russia, the political party of ...

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 ...

Deciding what to pack for a trip takes careful planning, but so does figuring out what travel clothes you’ll wear to your destination. Comfort is essential for any travel outfit, but so is ...

Nigerian media personality Annie Macaulay-Idibia revealed that she was pregnant with twins and had a miscarriage, on an episode of Young, Famous & African season three, which released on Netflix ...

In the fall of 2024, three major exhibitions dedicated to African fashion history opened on the East Coast. The catalyst was Dr. Christine Checinska's seminal 2022 “Africa Fashion” exhibit in ...

A new generation of Sierra Leoneans is eager to show visitors that the nation's civil war is long gone and reintroduce one of Africa's great ... Kaikai designs vibrant clothes and accessories ...

Theo Neethling receives funding from the National Research Foundation. South Africa’s political and economic landscape shifted significantly after the 2024 national elections. The ruling ANC’s ...

A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the stories told about the region. By Abdi Latif Dahir Abdi Latif Dahir ...