The 21-year-old struck gold in Paris to become Botswana’s first-ever Olympic champion. Now he is aiming to continue his rise ...

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 ...

Charles Murito, Google's head of government relations and public policy in Africa, wants fibre classified as critical ...

The government in South Africa says it will not help about 4,000 miners inside an illegal closed mine in the country's North ...

The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn.

Sue Howard, 63, has brought apples picked from her yard. She’s the person who invited everyone. She’s the old hand, a Green Banker since 2016, and one of many who took Barrett under their wings when ...

Stagnating incomes in sub-Saharan Africa’s resource-intensive economies necessitate more effective fiscal management and ...

Africa has hosted many great empires over the ages, but despite having contact with both Europe and Asia, did not keep up ...

South Africa’s government of national unity forged after the 2024 elections refutes the claim that there are two antagonistic ...

Dr Frans Cronjé shares well-researched insights on why Donald Trump had the US election tied up long before 5.

Focusing on climate finance, the decisions to be taken at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in ...