North Africa
Latest news and analyses on the countries located in the region encompassing the northern portion of the African continent.
Who are the Hausa people?
The Hausa people are predominantly Muslim; the Islam religion is widespread in North and West Africa, which was introduced in...
Read moreDetailsInfographic: How technologically advanced is Africa?
The average technological capability in African states has almost doubled, increasing from 25% to 41% which is linked to increasing...
Read moreDetailsChina pledges more cash for Africa but stops short of debt relief
China stopped short of providing the debt relief sought by many African countries this week, but pledged 360 billion yuan ($50.7 billion)...
Read moreDetailsA new era: Xi’s plans for China-Africa partnership development
Approximately 50 African leaders are in Beijing for the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, which started on Wednesday. On Thursday,...
Read moreDetailsInfographic: Top Economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (2024)
Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, according to the African Development Bank Group’s...
Read moreDetailsAfrican heads of state head to Beijing for China-Africa cooperation summit
African heads of state have begun arriving in the Chinese capital, Beijing, ahead of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation...
Read moreDetailsChina’s lending to Africa rises for first time in seven years, study shows
Chinese lenders approved loans worth $4.61 billion to Africa last year, marking the first annual increase since 2016, an independent...
Read moreDetailsHundreds of migrants swim into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco
Thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the last...
Read moreDetailsWhat is hindering the African Union in the Sudan War?
Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a raging war between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support...
Read moreDetailsInfographic: The Burden of Malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa
Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes, according to World Health Organization (WHO). It...
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