Gabon, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia and Uganda all booked spots at the next Africa Cup of Nations finals on Thursday, some without even playing in the latest qualifiers.

This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “The world’s next country?” ...

African heads of state and government are calling for the continent’s vast natural capital to be considered when measuring the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of their countries. In a communique adopted ...

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MultiChoice Chief Executive Calvo Mawela stated that a potential $3bn merger with French media company Canal+, owned by ...

ESPN has the definitive explainer on everything you need to know about Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, including the AFCON table, standings, rules and schedule.

Holders Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea became the latest countries to qualify for next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals ...

The academic advancement of African countries is crucial for overall development ... inclusive and equitable quality ...

The so-called ‘liberal media’ seems to reckon the seventh circle of hell has been opened and all is lost, while on the other ...

BAKU, 12 November 2024 - Multilateral development banks (MDBs) today issued a joint statement at COP29 in Baku outlining financial support and other ...

However, they face many barriers. AI research is eye-wateringly expensive, and African startups and researchers get a fraction of the funding their Western or Asian counterparts get. They have to ...

Inadequate funding, infrastructure issues, and fights over regulation mean the sector's future remains uncertain.