Africa

South Africa proposes new way for firms to comply with Black empowerment policy

South Africa has proposed amending its flagship Black empowerment policy to allow white-owned compan

UN chief 'deeply concerned' about escalating violence in South Sudan

UN chief Antonio Guterres has voiced deep concern over the escalating violence in South Sudan, warni

Drone-backed terrorists attack Nigerian army base, several soldiers dead

Terrorists backed by armed drones raided an army base in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, killing

Malawi court warns TotalEnergies against suing the government externally

A Malawi court has ordered that a long-running $480 million row between TotalEnergies and the govern

New malaria vaccines are helping Ghana's children survive, but aid cuts threaten progress

Ghana has slashed child deaths from malaria with new vaccines, a breakthrough showing what science c

Somalia names new army chief to replace General Rage in major reshuffle

Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmud is a senior military officer with 18 years of service and h