Deep in southwestern Ethiopia, where the Omo River carves through ancient valleys, something irreversible is happening.

A demographic transformation in Africa has the potential to alter the world order Last November, the global population reached a significant milestone of 8 billion. More recently, in April, India ...

South African photographer Shem Compion has spent more than 20 years documenting the extreme geography and diverse inhabitants of the Great Rift Valley.

South Africa’s initial claim to be humanity’s home goes back almost a hundred years. In 1924, anatomist Raymond Dart found a skull of a juvenile primate among a box of fossil-bearing rocks sent to him ...

The African Union (AU), formed in 2002 from the vestiges of the Organization for African Unity (OAU), aims to protect the security of the continent, rather than the sovereignty of individual states.

South Africa eases ownership rules, opening door for Starlink and other foreign operators South Africa will amend rules on local Black ownership requirements after a directive from the ...

Tunisia sentences top opposition figure Abir Moussi to 12 years A Tunisian court sentenced prominent opposition figure Abir Moussi to 12 years in prison, her lawyer said on Friday, in what rights ...

At DW’s Eco Africa, we are dedicated to promoting innovative concepts that safeguard our environment and enhance our livelihoods. Our weekly program highlights inspiring ideas from Africa and Europe, ...

Two Years Since October 7, With Elliott Abrams and Ed Husain Elliott Abrams, senior fellow for Middle East studies and the Council, and Ed Husain, senior fellow at the Council, sit down with James M.

A record nine African teams have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, and 10 is a possibility as the 54 nations of CAF scrapped for places in the North American-based tournament. MORE — How will 48-team ...

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations takes place across December this year and January 2026 in Morocco. Ivory Coast enter the tournament as defending champions after winning the 2023 final last February ...

The city is bursting with a get-rich spirit that has made Nigeria’s economy the continent’s largest. Almaz relishes the growing cultural scene in Lagos. Here she poses at the African Artists’ ...