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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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

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

CEO James Mwangi says the Group plans to triple its regional subsidiaries to 15 by 2030, starting with Ethiopia before moving ...

In the wake of Trump’s win, Kenya’s William Ruto said his country “stands ready” to deepen its ties with Washington.

A new global risk map for 2025 identifies countries that have the potential to pose high-risk and extreme risk for travelers.