Africa

Millions of people in  face the dangerous consequences of illegal gold mining. The practice, known locally as “galamsey,” has led to widespread environmental degradation, particularly in rural communities.  Despite a national...

A farming society dating back thousands of years was discovered in Morocco, in an archaeological site that spent many years unexplored.   The archaeological site of Oued Beht in Morocco...

We’re often told why immigrants stream into America and Europe by the millions, straining local resources and making a mockery of the law: They’re searching for a better life. But...

In May, for the first time since the end of apartheid, the African National Congress (ANC) lost its parliamentary majority in South Africa. It cobbled together a government, but the...

Turkey’s strategic push into Africa has seen new projects in recently where Ankara wants to explore offshore oil fields and is planning to improve military cooperation with a new test site for missiles. ...

James Crisp Europe Editor 25 September 2024 7:23pm Illegal immigration from Africa has not slowed despite the European Union spending billions of euros to tackle the root causes of migration,...

This month, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged more than $29 billion in new lending commitments at the triennial Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. Washington has once again misunderstood this as a symbol of Chinese economic...

Britain’s top diplomat directly accused Vladimir Putin of running a “mafia state” and likened him to a slave-owner in a fiery address at the United Nations Security Council. David Lammy,...

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of Freetown in , has been described as a power woman. She has improved her city in many ways and made it a pioneer in several areas. The Sierra Leonean...

Open-source Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain Base on Monday announced Base Around the World, a series of buildathons that will kick off in four regions worldwide, as part of the Base...