Malabo, the island capital of Equatorial Guinea, sits closer to Cameroon than its own mainland, reflecting a complex colonial ...

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ...

Pollution in many regions and Africa most especially, leads to complex issues that go beyond environmental concerns, ...

Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...

Home to one of the most diverse and vibrant people in the world, this landlocked country covers nearly 500,000 square miles ...

The East African country Eritrea has been named a ‘mini Italy’, and with their close links within history, it’s no surprise. In 1890, Eritrea became an Italian colony and was the main base for the ...

A map of deadly infectious diseases known to attack the central nervous system (CNS) of people who are already suffering with ...

Missiles are flying above civilians' homes as fighters fire heavy artillery in Goma's city centre, an International Committee ...

“It comes at a challenging time, as European donors who collectively are more important for Africa than the US, are spending a higher share of their aid budgets on so-called in-country assistance – on ...

"More than 60% of SDRs go to a handful of wealthy countries. These should be redirected to enable countries in Africa to invest in infrastructure, education, healthcare and industrial development," ...

In Africa, and South Africa in particular, this might prove difficult because of the country's avowed policy of non-alignment, which has become an increasing point of contention with some US senators.