Chanda had left W.I.T.C.H. by the end of the decade, and keyboardist Patrick Mwondela took on a leadership role. Their songs, including 1980’s “ Freedom Fighter ,” developed a more overt disco flavor, ...

A master of changüí, a style from Guantánamo that is rarely heard outside the region, he dazzled the audience with his facility as a reginero, freestyling verses full of wordplay over extended lines.

The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution to change to maps that more accurately show the true size of Africa. The 2022 peace deal ended the war but left key disputes unresolved, giving the TPLF ...

South African rand subdued ahead of key economic releases this week The South African rand was subdued in early trade on Monday, as investors awaited a raft of ‌economic data this week, including ...

Irish noisemongers Gilla Band, shadowy producers Two Shell and lovable band the Big Moon have new records – plus there are tours from veterans such as Bob Dylan and Sex Pistols and newer trailblazers ...

Nigeria's Dangote says refinery IPO to open within days The initial public offering of Nigeria's Dangote refinery, the largest on the continent, will open in the next 10 to 12 days, ‌owner Aliko ...

Save the Children has worked in Africa for more than 60 years, across 20 countries, supporting 6.9 million children. As conflicts across the region escalate, the climate crisis intensifies, and global ...

CAF president Patrice Motsepe calls for good governance, as Africa throws weight behind FIFA’s Gianni Infantino. Published On 7 Aug 20267 Aug 2026 South Africa’s le Clos says home destroyed during ...

DW News Africa is a weekly show that takes a deep dive into the stories and issues people are talking about across the continent. Join Eddy Micah Jr, Christine Mhundwa, Tomi Oladipo and Michael Okwu ...

Letsile Tebogo says his late mother is always with him "in spirit" as he prepares to run in Budapest, the city where she watched him make history for Botswana and Africa. Carlos Queiroz is reappointed ...

The Council on Foreign Relations’ Africa program analyzes the continent’s political, economic, religious, and security dynamics, as well as their global implications. The program and affiliated ...

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