Africa

The U.S., China, Russia and the EU are all seeking to strengthen ties on the continent as changes in the international order and new alliances emerge over the war in Ukraine

Last Thursday, people in the town of Karma, in Yatenga province, awoke to a large group of armed men in military fatigues, driving motorcycles and armored pickup trucks and started indiscriminately killing people

The Spanish non-profit Open Arms plucked 50 people from a sinking boat, including a pregnant woman and a baby. EL PAÍS witnessed the operation

Experts warn of the possible intervention of rebel forces and foreign militias in an already unstable area. Fighting continues this Saturday near the presidential palace in Khartoum despite the truce proposed by the UN

Drilling for oil exploration, as well as human-caused climate change, has altered the landscape that so many people and wildlife species rely on

Because of their connection to colonialism, these fabrics remain the focus of intense cultural debate. Today, they are symbolic of African dress and are increasingly capturing the attention of Europeans

Harris is the most high-profile member of President Joe Biden’s administration to visit Africa as the U.S. escalates its outreach to the continent

The vice president is on a weeklong visit to Africa intended to deepen U.S. relationships amid global competition over the continent’s future

In recent years power generation has become so inadequate that the continent’s most developed economy must cope with rolling power blackouts of eight to 10 hours per day

New governors were being chosen for 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states as the political opposition continues to reject the victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu

Angola to send a contingent to DRC to try to force the militia to comply with a ceasefire and avoid an escalation in the region. Kenya and Burundi have already sent troops, while Uganda and South Sudan plan to do so in the coming months

Poor nutrition in pregnant and breastfeeding women can lead to weak immunity and complications during pregnancy and birth

The efforts include a hotline for migrants to report any violations of their rights, medical and psychological assistance, and new residence cards for students from other African countries

The remains of a hunter who lived during the last ice age reveal that the Iberian Peninsula was perhaps the sole refuge for humans on the continent

The announcement by election officials overnight was likely to lead to a court challenge by the second- and third-highest finishers in the weekend vote

French President vowed to reduce the number of French troops in Africa under a “new security partnership”

Some areas of the Horn of Africa have endured five consecutive failed rainy seasons

Writers and publishers in the American continent are using literature as a tool to prevent the disappearance of endangered languages. Through books, workshops, classes and new spaces on the Internet, they seek to document, protect and revitalize the use of their languages and cultures

The Viradouro samba school featured Rosa Egipciaca, a slave with a religious following who drew the ire of the Inquisition

The first lady will highlight issues around empowering women and young people and food insecurity in the Horn of Africa

The jihadist advance in Burkina Faso and Mali has triggered a strong anti-colonial sentiment that is spreading throughout the Sahel region and being used by Russia

The tools date back to around 2.9 million years ago, when early humans used them to butcher hippos for their meat

Many elephants are now born without the emblematic ivory and goat scurs are getting smaller

Half of Burkina Faso is under terrorist control and its military regime has ordered the withdrawal of French troops, following the lead of Mali where Wagner mercenaries are operating

The pontiff is on a six-day trip that will also take him to South Sudan, two of the most dangerous countries on the continent and among the few places where Catholicism remains robust

The Treasury and State departments announced the moves in coordinated statements that target dozens of the mercenaries’ affiliates

A new report has unified the WHO threat prevention model, after reviewing nearly 3,000 documents issued over the 23 years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic