A serious diplomatic crisis has erupted between the United States and South Africa following a shocking decision by the U.S. government to expel South Africa’s ambassador. The decision was announced ...

Africa’s 54 countries have demonstrated their commitment to serious climate action – despite global cuts to aid and Donald Trump’s fossil fuel agenda –by adopting plans to provide power to 300 million ...

A heavy machine drives past shipping containers stacked at a depo in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Aug. 1, 2025. (Credit: Themba Hadebe/AP.) Listen YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – As African countries reel from ...

Africa's push for a $1.5tn digital economy is at risk due to persistent power transmission and connectivity gaps, hindering ...

Africa's path to food security lies in investing in its water infrastructure by reforming legal frameworks and crafting innovative financing solutions Food security remains a critical issue in Africa.

Africa is undergoing a health funding crisis due to overreliance on external aid and a lack of internal investment from African governments. The healthcare sector is 95 percent dependent on external ...

JOHANNESBURG: Millions of Christians in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), spending Christmas under the reported threat of persecution, kidnapping, sexual violence and in some cases, death from Islamist ...

Africa faces a double crisis of inequality. Not only are the continent and its countries among the world’s most unequal, but its governments are on average among the least committed to reducing ...

Decide Mabumbo works as a Researcher at IWMI. For many African communities, the climate crisis is not a future scenario – it is a daily emergency. Irreversible losses, destroyed homes, failed harvests ...