Negotiators are concerned that 80% of the money promised by the UK, US, Germany, France and the European Union is in the form of high interest loans
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A plan to drain the Sudd Wetland has caused problems in South Sudan’s government and highlighted geopolitical fault lines with Egypt
To celebrate International Museum Day, we look at10 culturally-relevant museums in African
The 30-year-old Manchester City winger skippered his country to victory against Senegal in the 2019 final in Egypt, and Djamel Belmadi’s team are unbeaten in competitive action since then
Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
Across Africa, 12 countries were keeping at least 75 journalists behind bars as of 1 December ― not counting those who were detained and released
Last week, South Africa’s biggest cell phone operator announced two major acquisitions amid speculation its rivals may be teaming up
South Africa, the continent’s largest emitter, is not among several African countries that joined the UK-led coalition committing to phase out the fossil fuel
A sensible climate policy must balance the imperative of decarbonisation, socioeconomic policy and security of supply considerations
Nongovernmental organisations applying for observer status at the African Union are subjected to intense scrutiny but a non-African state merely needs the approval of the AU Commission’s chairperson
‘Baghdad Central’ lacks authenticity, like so many films about foreign lands made by foreigners
As Al Ahly take on Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa’s greatest coach has been tasked with denying his homeland a sought-after star
Senzo Shabangu’s solo exhibition, showing as part of the National Arts Festival, interrogates the contradictions of life in Makhanda
As the demand for oil shrinks and prices collapse, Africa’s petro states — the likes of Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Equatorial Guinea — will be left with massive holes in their budgets
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COMMENT: The AU has laid out a clear path for the continent to produce its own vaccines
But some countries – such as Egypt – have cracked down on the social media app, which grew apace with the pandemic
The Al-Ahly coach was never going to put on an exhibition. This was him against Hans-Dieter Flick: two equals staring at each other across a chessboard
Climate change also has the potential to increase conflicts in Africa, as competition for scarce resources grows
The two countries have rolled out China’s Sinopharm vaccine, but data issues are likely to keep some countries from doing the same
Sometimes, the best foreign policy might be not to get involved at all
Striving to redress the injustice of the past on the Nile river
Loss of work is the last thing the beleaguered state enterprise needs
Well, the pharaonic Voortrekker Monument to be precise for John Davenport
Simmering tensions could see the country partitioned between east and west
In a few weeks, when the rainy season arrives, water will finally begin to flow into the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Expect regional tensions to rise along with the water level
Raja Casablanca’s fan clubs are well organised, politically active and occasionally violent
In countries such as Uganda, Zimbabwe and Egypt female champions are beaten up, sexually abused, jailed and even “disappeared”
Roller derby skaters relish the challenge of taking to the track, despite the high risk and little reward
A long-delayed flight to repatriate South African citizens from Wuhan will depart tonight and return on Friday the 13th, before a 21-day quarantine
Authorities are urging people to remain calm about the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, and with good reason — panic will only exacerbate the situation
The government is expected to evacuate citizens from Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak originated