Africa

South Africa's Highest Court Allows Men To Take Wives' Surnames

South Africa's highest court, the Constitutional Court, has ruled that husbands are now legally allowed to take on the surnames of their wives.

Ethiopia Launches Africa's Largest Dam Amid Protests From Egypt

Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa's largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent blackouts and support the growth of electric vehicle development in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles.

Africa Is Seeing A Surge Of Dementia Cases. Families Aren't Sure What To Do

In the night, when all that glows on this hilltop is the moonlight and all that moves are branches tickled by a soft breeze, the tumult returns.

More Than 1,000 Killed In "Devastating" Sudan Landslides: Army

A "massive" landslide in Sudan's western Darfur region has flattened an entire mountain village and killed more than 1,000 people, a rebel group that controls the area said late Monday, adding there was just one survivor.

France Beheaded An African King 100 Years Ago. His Skull Is On Its Way Home

France has returned three human skulls, including one believed to be that of a 19th-century Malagasy King Toera of the Sakalava people, to Madagascar. This comes 128 years after they were carried to France.

"Jaw-Droppingly Weird" Dinosaur From Morocco Was Studded With Spikes

Around 165 million years ago, on a coastal floodplain in what is now Morocco lived one of the most extreme dinosaurs on record, lavishly adorned with armour and spikes - some about three feet long - unlike that of any other known creature.

Egyptian Jasmine Farmers Behind World's Perfumes Face Climate Fight Alone

A 2023 report by the International Energy Agency found Egypt's temperature rose 0.38C per decade (20002020), outpacing the global average.

52 Killed By Islamic State-Backed Rebels Armed With Machetes In Congo

Islamic State-backed rebels armed with machetes and hoes have killed at least 52 civilians in the Beni and Lubero areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, UN and local officials said.

Son of Boko Haram Founder Arrested In Chad: Report

A young son of Boko Haram's founder has been arrested in Chad, where he was allegedly leading a jihadist cell, according to both an intelligence source and a former insurgent.

Tourism Deal Puts One Of Egypt's Last Wild Shores At Risk

In Egypt's Wadi al-Gemal, where swimmers share a glistening bay with sea turtles, a shadowy tourism deal is threatening one of the Red Sea's last wild shores.

African Union Urges Adoption Of World Map Showing Continent's True Size

The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organisations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa's size.

US Approves Possible $346 Million Arms Sale To Nigeria To Improve Security

The US State Department approved a possible $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to help improve security in the sub-Saharan country, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Inside The Mine That Fuels Tech World, Funds Congo's rebels

Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes.

Lioness Spotted In Central Africa National Park For First Time In 6 Years: Report

A conservation group says it has photographic evidence of the presence of a female lion in a national park in northeastern Central African Republic for the first time in six years.

UAE Refutes Sudan's Claim About Destroying Emirati Plane Carrying Mercenaries

The United Arab Emirates rejected on Thursday an announcement from Sudan's armed forces saying they had destroyed an Emirati plane carrying Colombian mercenaries.

Denied Boarding, Singer Stands In Front Of Plane, Blocks It From Taking Off

Nigerian authorities have put a popular singer on a no-fly list after he stood in front of a plane on the tarmac in order to block it from taking off after being denied boarding.

Sudan Airstrike Kills 40 Suspected Mercenaries At Darfur Airport

A Sudanese airstrike hit an airport in the country's Darfur region controlled by a notorious paramilitary group, destroying a suspected Emirati military aircraft and killing dozens of suspected mercenaries.

Ghana Defence Minister Among Eight Killed In Helicopter Crash

Ghana's Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah died in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, along with four other officials and three air force crew, the government said.

Ghana Ministers Among 8 Killed In Helicopter Crash

Ghana's defence and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers dropped off the radar.

UK Woman Accuses Tunisia Parasail Operator Of Groping, Sexual Assault

Michelle Wilson, 52, initially intended to parasail with a friend but was told by staff that windy conditions meant both women would have to go separately with an operator.