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

The continent is not a priority for the American president, and Washington's policies, caught between a trade war and aid ...

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

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

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

The South African armed forces said Thursday they had begun withdrawing their peacekeeping troops from rebel-controlled ...

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

South Africa recorded a budget deficit of 13.11 billion rand ($704 million) in March, compared with a surplus of 3.36 billion ...

Angola will use its chairmanship of the African Union this year to advance the creation of a continental financial stability ...

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