Africa

DR Congo's Goma has been experiencing an unprecedented economic and financial crisis since the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the city last month. The once bustling streets of Goma, the capital of North Kivu in the eastern…

Namibia’s Supreme Court on Friday rejected an opposition challenge to last year’s presidential election, paving the way for ruling party candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to take office next month. The South West Africa People’s…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his willingness on Thursday to engage in negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump to address growing tensions over South Africa’s land policies and its involvement in the genocide case…

A mass rally led by rebel leader Corneille Nangaa erupted into chaos on Thursday as gunfire and explosions sent crowds scrambling in terror in the eastern Congolese city of Bukavu. Eyewitnesses reported multiple casualties, with people seen…

Airtel Africa says Nigeria is the sole of its operations in Africa, with the potential to match India's advancements in digital innovation, connectivity, and financial inclusion.  Chairman of Airtel Africa, Sunil Bharti Mittal, stated this…

Crowds fled as gunfire rang out at a mass rally held by the leader of the M23 rebel group, Corneille Nangaa, in Democratic Republic of Congo's Bukavu on Thursday, residents said. People ran through the streets, some bleeding and carrying…

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Thursday to hold discussions with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Somalia's presidency said, following a thaw in icy relations. The relationship soured in…

Egypt will increase the minimum wage for public sector workers to 7,000 Egyptian pounds ($138.50) per month from July, aligning it with the private sector's minimum wage established in early February, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk…

The UN warned of worsening famine in Sudan as conflict drives millions into crises. The already catastrophic situation" in Sudan has worsened since the last Security Council briefing just weeks ago, and that famine is now a reality in…

The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award, which is now in its 10th year. Journalists from across Africa are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote fresh talent…