STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. Africa Command was in the political crosshairs even before it stood up 18 years ago in Germany’s automotive capital. From the outset, putting a four-star military ...

“Anything you try can work.” Where it is not racked by war, military coups or jihadism, much of Africa is battling economic stagnation and double-digit inflation rates. Ivory Coast, a country ...

As the CAF World Cup qualifiers return this week, African nations are entering a crucial phase with matchdays five and six set to shape the race for World Cup 2026 in North America. With only ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The Trump administration’s decision to expel the South African ambassador is its latest move against a country it has singled out for sanctions and accused of being ...

The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for resettling Palestinians uprooted from the Gaza ...

About two decades ago, African nations launched an audacious plan: a 7,700km “Great Green Wall” to hold back the Sahara Desert’s southward march. Yet years passed and progress was stalled ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Minister of Finance of South Africa Enoch Godongwana arrives ahead of the state of the nation address by ...

The African Union says that the announcement of a parallel government in war-torn Sudan risks severing the country, already ravaged by nearly two years of fighting. The paramilitary Rapid Support ...

Budget announcements are rarely memorable events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, was one of the most notable since the end of white rule ...

The use of drones by several African countries in their fight against armed groups is causing significant harm to civilians, according to a new report. More than 943 civilians have been killed in ...

Ms. Lerato Mataboge (South Africa) was elected as the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy (I&E) department. Ms. Mataboge is a global policy and trade and investment facilitation expert and is ...

Here is a breakdown on where things stand in the nine groups. African national teams are gearing up for their fifth and sixth matchdays out of ten (except for Group E following Eritrea's exit ...