Africa

South Africans vote in most pivotal elections since apartheid

Thirty years into South Africa’s democracy, many voters say they are unhappy with the status quo. Kate Bartlett spoke to voters in two very different areas of Johannesburg about why they felt it was important to turn out

‘Open source’ investigators use satellites to identify burned Darfur villages

London-based nonprofit Sudan Witness says April was worst month it has seen for fire being used as weapon of war

Cameroon meeting of French-speaking Africa lawmakers decry instability, foreign influence

Lawmakers, members of the Parliamentary Association of the Francophonie say many Francophone African countries have suffered deep political and economic instability and security threats

Blinken and Sudan army chief discuss need to end war

The two "discussed the need to urgently end the conflict in Sudan and enable unhindered humanitarian access."

South Africans vote in election that could send their young democracy into unknown

Africa’s most advanced economy has some of the world’s deepest socio-economic problems, including one of the worst unemployment rates at 32%.

Ruto declares ironclad support for Haiti in exclusive interview

Rights groups hold national mourning for victims of mass atrocities

The National Day of Mourning was launched to remember victims of violence and demand accountability from authorities

Black voters in South Africa’s Western Cape keep quiet about support for opposition

For years, some black voters in Western Cape province have been scared of being attacked if they admit to supporting white-led Democratic Alliance

Analysts urge shift from military to economic solutions to terrorism in Sahel

Africa's Sahel has become the epicenter of global terrorism, prompting nations to intensify efforts to counter the violence through military training. Analysts, however, say addressing economic deficiencies in the region would be a more effective deterrent. Senanu Tord reports from Tamale, Ghana.

Cameroon fights period stigma and poverty on World Menstrual Hygiene Day

Cameroon’s government says 70% of menstruating women and girls lack access to regular basic sanitation products but it has not reacted to pleas from NGOs to distribute sanitary pads free of charge

Analysts say South Africa’s election won’t be business as usual for the African National Congress