JOHANNESBURG, March 2 (Reuters) - The South African rand fell on Monday as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East rattled investors and added to global economic uncertainty. At 1349 GMT the rand ...

The passing of celebrated Malian flautist, composer and arranger Boncana Maïga at the age of 77 truly marks the end of an era ...

South African Tourism is monitoring developments of the global flight disruptions linked to the evolving situation in the Middle East and associated airspace closures, which are impacting ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa's top regional body opened its annual summit on Saturday in Ethiopia to discuss the future of the continent of some 1.4 billion people, as the organization faces ...

A huge crack is slowly opening across Africa, and scientists say it could one day create a brand-new ocean. Although this change will take millions of years, researchers are closely watching how the ...

PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Orange (ORAN.PA), opens new tab, France's biggest telecoms operator, reported quarterly core profit slightly ahead of expectations on Wednesday, driven by strong growth in ...

LONDON/NAIROBI, Feb 14 - A feud between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates across the Horn of Africa is overshadowing this weekend’s African Union summit, though most of the continent’s leaders ...

Fans of Nigerian artist CKay received a welcome gift in late January: the singer released his latest song, “Badminton.” It’s a high-energy, melodic track with an infectious sound. The song, which has ...

The language of diplomats is polite. That is especially true for those who speak Arabic, a tongue inclined towards courtesies and honorifics. In December the Saudi foreign ministry issued a ...

Over the course of a couple days in September 2005—amidst a flurry of volcanic eruptions and hundreds of earthquakes—the ground in northeast Ethiopia split wide open. For millions of years, a bubble ...

As you well know by now, in one of the most famous opening scenes ever, “The Lion King” starts off with cub Simba being introduced to the entire pride lands by Rafkiki, the ba ...

“3 Points” is playful and unmistakably Ghanaian, blending Afropop with hiplife influences, Pidgin English and local slang. With upbeat percussion, bright synth melodies and a steady groove, the track ...