Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution to a conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels’ rapid ...

African Grey parrots have the gift of gab in a way that few other birds, even talking birds, do. You may have heard of Alex the Grey Parrot, who had amassed a vocabulary of over 100 words before ...

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 4 (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to Elon Musk on the subject of misinformation about South Africa, the presidency said on Tuesday, after U.S. President ...

A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the stories told about the region. By Abdi Latif Dahir Abdi Latif Dahir ...

In the fall of 2024, three major exhibitions dedicated to African fashion history opened on the East Coast. The catalyst was Dr. Christine Checinska's seminal 2022 “Africa Fashion” exhibit in ...

Yet today there are few African names in the global market for high-end spirits. Some entrepreneurs are trying to change that. Amma Mensah, the British-Ghanaian owner of Reign Rums, and Lola Pedro ...

Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by the cabinet. Last year, Kenya introduced a "visa-free ...

Her paintings tell stories of African women while tackling themes of identity, heritage and cultural reclamation. "The slower pace of life in Sierra Leone gave me time to explore the ideas and ...

Grey hair is an unavoidable side effect of ageing, and there’s no telling how soon melanin will decline, although 35 is the average age. Many women resist going grey by using colouring ...

Are your Thursday nights a little lonely without Grey’s Anatomy? Join the club! If you’re looking for something new to stream, Tim Walsh and Elliot Wolf’s new procedural drama On Call is now ...