South Africa joins Russia and China in naval exercises
South Africa goes ahead with its plans to hold a naval drill with Russia and China, just days before the first anniversary of the Ukraine war.
Africa
If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing
The UNESCO World Heritage city of Saint-Louis is perched precariously between the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River. And it's on borrowed time.
Rosa Johnson, 'The Queen Mother of Braids,' and her hairstyling journey on exhibit in Winston-Salem
Rosa “Malikia” Johnson has been called “The Queen Mother of Braids” through her unique hair design work with renowned artists including Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, and many
South Africa's power grid is collapsing and outages are disrupting the economy
South Africa's power crisis is crippling one of Africa's biggest economies and threatening the reelection prospects of the ruling party: the African National Congress.
How foreign overfishing is driving migration crisis in Senegal
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with environmental scientist Dyhia Belhabib about overfishing in Senegal.
When the seas rise in Senegal, so do the fortunes of far-right parties in Europe
Sweeping global trends are changing the world. As climate change heats up the planet and pushes people to migrate, far-right politicians see both a threat and an opportunity.
The Pope has called for peace in South Sudan in the final part of his Africa tour
Pope Francis celebrated Mass before tens of thousands of people, to close out an unusual mission by Christian religious leaders to nudge forward the South Sudan's recovery from civil war.
Meet the people safeguarding the sacred forests and lagoons of West Africa
In parts of West Africa, communities have designated biodiversity hotspots sacred and measure their value by the peace of mind they provide, rather than in dollars and cents.
Pope Francis arrives in South Sudan in hopes he can revive the peace process
While there is excitement, the trip comes with a sense of urgency. Despite a peace deal, violence along political and ethnic lines has continued and millions are in the grip of famine.
Gunmen destroy 800 ballot boxes in Nigeria, the latest in a series of attacks
Insecurity is a huge issue in Nigeria, with a militant Islamist insurgency in the north east, banditry in the north west and a rise in kidnapping for cash countrywide.