Vaccination rollouts in many parts of Africa are lagging behind the rest of the world – but is this a problem of supply or demand?

Rwanda and Angola are among those refusing South Africans, or flights from South Africa, due to Omicron fears.

Rwanda has imposed a ban on inbound and outbound flights to southern African countries in the wake of the Omicron variant of the virus that causes Covid-19.

President Ramaphosa said African countries have for far too long relied on trade and investment opportunities from Europe, Asia and North America.

South Africa’s president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant Omicron.

Six Sudanese soldiers were killed on Saturday in an attack by Ethiopian forces on a Sudanese army post near the border between the countries, Sudanese military sources have told Reuters.

The three-day event is a celebration of Senegalese culture and features an elaborate parade.

Namibia is known for its hot, dusty desert, but photographs show what it looks like after ultra-rare rains transformed it into an oasis.

It is now considerably more difficult for Mozambicans in the conflict-hit province to use financial services

The Sexual Offence and Domestic Violence Act was passed but much more needs to be done

Central African Republic’s livestock minister, a former rebel chief detained for war crimes and crimes against humanity, was on Friday freed from jail by gendarmes.

The year-long war has left hundreds of thousands on the brink of famine as aid workers struggle to deliver urgently-needed supplies to desperate populations in the regions of Tigray, Amhara and Afar.

Police in Malawi fired teargas to disperse thousands of protesters demonstrating on Friday against the cost of living, corruption and nepotism in government.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is on the frontline with the army fighting rebellious Tigrayan forces in the northeastern Afar region, state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting reported on Friday.

The president of Football Kenya Federation Nick Mwendwa is re-arrested a day after a case against him was closed.

South Africans feel they are paying the price for their ability to monitor new Covid variants.

Travellers at Cape Town airport respond to new UK quarantine measures over Covid variant.

Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu says his first-ever Premier League goal was inspired by his ‘African idol’ Yaya Toure.

In a bid to keep local art accessible for local audiences, one of 27-year-old Khoza’s dreams is to launch a museum of contemporary art.

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Mohamud Omar, whose cousin was at the school when the attack occurred, said the blast left a trail of devastation in its wake, with backpacks scattered under the debris.