Ending the use of charcoal would have economic consequences. The trade is informal and decentralised; gas flows through big ...

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it now expects Middle East and North Africa economies to grow by just 2.6% ...

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

The U.S. had planned to support a critical minerals project in South Africa. Current and former officials say it’s now in ...

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is setting up a judicial commission of inquiry to establish whether attempts were ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an inquiry to establish whether previous governments led by his party ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a judicial inquiry into allegations of political interference in the ...

Police in South Africa are searching for answers after the bodies of three police officers - who had been missing for six ...

The South African rand slipped on Wednesday following mixed local economic data and as the dollar gained after data showed ...

As Africa's largest trading partner, China has invested heavily in African infrastructure through Xi Jinping 's flagship Belt ...

Millions of people around the world live with rare diseases, most of them caused by a misstep in their genes. Some conditions ...

South Africa has secured pledges of R218 billion to fund its transition away from coal-fired power and bring in renewable ...