Currently, no country explicitly allows heritable human genome editing in clinical settings. It is not clear to what extent ...

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

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

Officials are blocking access to basic supplies for hundreds of people underground in a northwest mine shaft as part of a crackdown on miners.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted a troubling trend for sub-Saharan Africa’s resource-intensive countries ...

Several hundred people are believed to remain in an illegal mine in South Africa after the government cut off vital supplies ...

Nigeria's population is growing at one of the fastest rates globally, with a high birth rate of around 5.3 children per woman ...

Small-scale fisheries play a vital role in providing food and livelihoods for millions of people around the world, ...

Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves.

The UK announces 56 sanctions against three paramilitary groups with links to the Kremlin – Africa Corps, Bear Brigade and ...

European governments should acknowledge and take responsibility for the enduring consequences of their colonial pasts, which ...

The election pits Muse Bihi Abdi, the current president, against Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, better known as Irro, who ...