Africa

Police in Nigeria have used tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the capital, Abuja, and the northern city of Kano…

Demonstrators voice discontent over government reforms they say have triggered high inflation and devalued the currency.Nigerian troops and police have…

One of the most interesting grammatical elements of Kiswahili, the most widely spoken African language in the world, is that…

Landmark verdict on 2009 massacre ‘sounds toll against impunity’, but military rulers continue to repress opposition and media.A court in…

Naledi Matshega is a professional ululator in Botswana, hired to celebrate weddings and other ceremonies.The high-pitched sound of an ululator…

The traditional role of a king’s interpreter and messenger involves diplomacy, sensitivity and, most of all, trust.In Asamankese, in Ghana’s…

Abuja, Nigeria – When children turn 10, their first double-digit milestone is usually a time of excitement. But not for…

NewsFeedVideo shows Tanzanian youth showing solidarity with Palestinians by raising banners as they jump into the water in Zanzibar. The…

Jacob Zuma, who once led the African National Congress (ANC), has been accused of campaigning to dislodge it from power.Former…

Tuareg separatists say they ‘obliterated’ enemy columns and seized a large amount of equipment and weapons.A mainly Tuareg separatist coalition…

Gofa Zone, Ethiopia – For days, retired teacher Meaza Tadelu has been holding on to hope that his missing wife…

The world has at least 58 million US dollar millionaires, accounting for 1.5 percent of the global adult population, according…