The Democratic Alliance, the second-biggest party in the governing coalition, calls for an independent inquiry.

Security was tight around ceremony as opposition says more than 300 killed in protests claiming election fraud.

Al Jazeera’s Hatu Mutasa reports from Stilfontein, South Africa, as rescue workers bring trapped miners to the surface.

South Africa’s military has enhanced border operations along the Limpopo River to halt smugglers and illegal crossings.

Sierra Leone has declared a public health emergency after two cases of mpox were reported. The West African country’s health ...

Until her death 85 years ago on January 13, 1940, Matilda was the last surviving passenger on the last-ever slave ship bound ...

Electoral body says President Deby’s party secured 124 of 188 National Assembly seats in vote boycotted by opposition.

Ivory Coast is the sixth in a growing list of African nations cutting military ties with former colonial power France.

Researchers said that the seasonality of certain fruits and vegetables deserves more attention. To maximise agricultural ...

With around 20 African leaders in attendance, the 66-year-old is sworn in as Ghana’s president for third time.

McKenzie urges his country’s cricket governing body not to honour the Champions Trophy fixture against Afghanistan.

South Africa seal 10-wicket win in the second Test to win the series 2-0 despite Pakistan’s late fightback in Cape Town.