Heavy “automatic gunfire” rang out near the central prison in Guinea’s capital early on Tuesday in Kaloum, Conakry’s administrative centre where the presidential palace is located,...
Angola’s president and several African Union representatives Monday called for a ceasefire in the conflict-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo after meeting with DRC President...
With record cold gripping much of North America this winter, many who find themselves with an abundance of fireplace ashes are wondering whether they can use...
Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament on Monday approved a bill banning all political parties in a move observers say allows the military junta led by Captain Ibrahim...
A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B. Often boosted by social...
This year’s Mining Indaba conference opened in Cape Town on Tuesday under the theme ‘Stronger Together.’ The annual event brings together leaders from government and industry...
Tributes have been pouring in from across Ghana and the world since the death of Ghanaian highlife legend Ebo Taylor. A guitarist, composer and bandleader who...
VALPARAISO, Chile (AP) — At first, the tackles, rucks and mauls were merely survival tactics within the harsh world of prison. But what began as a...
With the holy month of Ramadan starting next week, Muslims around the world are getting ready. Sudan is no exception, despite the country’s ongoing war. In...
Sub-Saharan Africa may be the world’s fastest-growing region, but it is also losing billions of dollars each year through inefficiencies in food systems and trade. An...