Browsing: Africa

It has been a South African summer at Lord’s. After the World Test Championship triumph in June came a second to savour at the home of…

August 31, 20253 min readHuge Cracks in the Earth Are Slicing through Cities, Swallowing Houses and Displacing Thousands of PeopleHundreds of thousands of people are at…

A decision by the US government to incinerate more than $9.7m of contraceptives is projected to result in 174,000 unintended pregnancies and 56,000 unsafe abortions in…

Anger grows over Israeli far-right minister praying at al-Aqsa mosqueSaudi Arabia has joined condemnations of far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to al-Aqsa mosque today.The minister…

A sedated rhino is being prepared before a hole is drilled into its horn and isotopes carefully inserted, at a rhino orphanage in Mokopane, South Africa,…

The government has revealed details of its plans to cut foreign aid, with support for children’s education and women’s health in Africa facing the biggest reductions.The…

When Dakota Ditcheva became the first British woman to win an MMA world title, she had no idea of the frustration that would follow.After the 26-year-old’s…

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa at the annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, July 6, 2025. Eraldo Peres/AP hide caption toggle caption Eraldo Peres/AP JOHANNESBURG…

Magma Pulses Are Tearing Africa ApartChemical fingerprints from volcanic rock offer hints of what’s happening in the mantle below the area where three rift zones meet…

Ever since Donald Trump returned to power, pundits have struggled to find apt analogies for his style of governance. Some liken his loyalty demands, patronage networks…