Saharan Africa rose by 4.3% between 2023 and 2024, according to the World Bank’s latest annual report on debt in developing countries. As interest rises to unprecedented levels, our comparative table shows who is borrowing the most.

Guinea-Bissau has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020.

Some West African nations have introduced laws granting citizenship to members of the African diaspora as part of broader efforts toward reconciliation, recognition, and reconnection. These policies aim to address the historical injustices of the ...

Africa is a treasure trove of natural resources, from cobalt and diamonds to gold, oil, and rare minerals. These resources power global industries, drive energy transitions, and position the continent as a critical player in the world economy.

Find out the top 10 African countries with the highest debt owed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), including Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana and Ethiopia.

Biometric-identity systems introduced by a number of African countries are blocking millions of citizens from accessing “fundamental rights and services,” according to a new report.

Chinese companies provide jobs and much needed revenue in Zambia, where the disaster took place.

As solar power makes electricity cheaper, that conundrum should ease somewhat. But it will not disappear. African utilities rarely cover their costs. In Kenya, a typical case, some 25% of juice is lost to technical hitches,

The first Group of 20 summit in Africa broke new ground this weekend by putting the priorities of poor countries at the top of the bloc’s agenda.

Pope Leo XIV has said that he would like to visit Algeria in 2026 as part of a voyage to Africa, which could be his next overseas destination. He made