Zimbabwe walks a diplomatic tightrope with China, as growing allegations of preferential treatment – often linked to corrupt ...

Our correspondent writes about his experience in speaking with jihadists on the ground, and the mental toll their presence ...

Regional integration and competitive currencies can help the African continent survive American tariffs and cheap Chinese exports.

Even if China remains the continent’s top trading partner, its investment and lending are ebbing. As the scramble for critical minerals heats up, several Asian countries are honing their Africa ...

With record profits and heftier fleets, Qatar Airways and Emirates are embedding themselves across the continent. Via code-shares, stakes in regional carriers and new routes, their rivalry is ...

A 30% surrender rule forces producers to swap dollars for ZiG at the official rate – arrears are piling up and capex plans ...

Madagascar’s embattled President Andry Rajoelina is also chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), ...

He was jailed, tortured and denied the presidency five times, yet few shaped Kenya’s democracy or embodied its struggle more ...

Shell has approved two Nigerian projects worth a combined $7bn over the past 10 months, following through on its plan to ...

Despite notable progress in several countries, Africa’s port performance remains uneven. This is the key takeaway from the ...

The Pentagon hopes to empower the rival governments to fight jihadist groups and attenuate Russian influence in Haftar’s army ...

While pushing hard on diplomacy and security in Africa, Russia is also using economics to entrench its influence. The results ...