Most drugs are tested on populations of European origin, but standard treatment and dosage recommendations are applied in Africa and other parts of the world with genetically diverse populations
In Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya, homophobia has worsened, with political and religious leaders pushing for tougher laws. Much of this agenda is being supported by foreign money
The Central African entrepreneur develops mobile apps that teach young people about the continent
Filmmakers from Africa are making an effort to fight for the restitution of the graphic memory of their continent, long stifled and distorted by the colonial powers
The U.S., China, Russia and the EU are all seeking to strengthen ties on the continent as changes in the international order and new alliances emerge over the war in Ukraine
Last Thursday, people in the town of Karma, in Yatenga province, awoke to a large group of armed men in military fatigues, driving motorcycles and armored pickup trucks and started indiscriminately killing people
The Spanish non-profit Open Arms plucked 50 people from a sinking boat, including a pregnant woman and a baby. EL PAÍS witnessed the operation
Experts warn of the possible intervention of rebel forces and foreign militias in an already unstable area. Fighting continues this Saturday near the presidential palace in Khartoum despite the truce proposed by the UN
Drilling for oil exploration, as well as human-caused climate change, has altered the landscape that so many people and wildlife species rely on
Because of their connection to colonialism, these fabrics remain the focus of intense cultural debate. Today, they are symbolic of African dress and are increasingly capturing the attention of Europeans
Harris is the most high-profile member of President Joe Biden’s administration to visit Africa as the U.S. escalates its outreach to the continent
The vice president is on a weeklong visit to Africa intended to deepen U.S. relationships amid global competition over the continent’s future
In recent years power generation has become so inadequate that the continent’s most developed economy must cope with rolling power blackouts of eight to 10 hours per day
New governors were being chosen for 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states as the political opposition continues to reject the victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu
Angola to send a contingent to DRC to try to force the militia to comply with a ceasefire and avoid an escalation in the region. Kenya and Burundi have already sent troops, while Uganda and South Sudan plan to do so in the coming months
Poor nutrition in pregnant and breastfeeding women can lead to weak immunity and complications during pregnancy and birth
The efforts include a hotline for migrants to report any violations of their rights, medical and psychological assistance, and new residence cards for students from other African countries
The remains of a hunter who lived during the last ice age reveal that the Iberian Peninsula was perhaps the sole refuge for humans on the continent
The announcement by election officials overnight was likely to lead to a court challenge by the second- and third-highest finishers in the weekend vote
French President vowed to reduce the number of French troops in Africa under a “new security partnership”
Some areas of the Horn of Africa have endured five consecutive failed rainy seasons
Writers and publishers in the American continent are using literature as a tool to prevent the disappearance of endangered languages. Through books, workshops, classes and new spaces on the Internet, they seek to document, protect and revitalize the use of their languages and cultures
The Viradouro samba school featured Rosa Egipciaca, a slave with a religious following who drew the ire of the Inquisition
The first lady will highlight issues around empowering women and young people and food insecurity in the Horn of Africa
The jihadist advance in Burkina Faso and Mali has triggered a strong anti-colonial sentiment that is spreading throughout the Sahel region and being used by Russia
The tools date back to around 2.9 million years ago, when early humans used them to butcher hippos for their meat
Many elephants are now born without the emblematic ivory and goat scurs are getting smaller
