Africa

Egyptian giants Al Ahly extend their dominance of the African game with another trophy as they beat Renaissance Berkane of Morocco 2-0 to win the African Super Cup.

The threat of new volcanic eruptions from Mount  Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have triggered thousands of residents to flee from the eastern city of Goma, the UN humanitarian office said on Friday.  

Around 400,000 residents of Goma have fled the city according to the UN, amid fears of another eruption.

UN humanitarians expressed deep concern on Friday about serious and ongoing abuses carried out against displaced civilians who are also facing dire food insecurity in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, after months of conflict. 

But campaigners say aid worth more than €1.1bn is not enough to address the suffering inflicted.

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

A British businessman has turned his Canary Islands hotel into a home for migrants from Africa.

With fears that one of the world’s most active volcanoes could erupt again in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is warning that up to 400,000 – nearly 280,000 children – could be displaced and in need of protection or support, if the current exodus continues.

Thousands have fled to the island of Quirimba to escape Mozambique's Islamist insurgency.

The military stages a second coup in nine months, drawing an angry reaction from foreign powers.

Aid agencies have been barred from parts of Mozambique, leading to fears of a humanitarian emergency.

A call to use Africa’s rich cultural and natural heritage as a catalyst for growth and transformation is “the right appeal at the right time”, the UN chief told a three-day forum on the continent’s future held online on Wednesday. 

A myth among the Efik people is that one of their 19th Century kings married Queen Victoria.

Volcanologist Dario Tedesco says that Goma is one of the most dangerous cities to live in because of natural disasters.

A year since the video of George Floyd's death surfaced, two Africans discuss what has changed.

A summit involving leaders of Somalia’s political factions is underway in Mogadishu, a welcome relief after months of escalating tension, the senior UN official in the country told the Security Council on Tuesday, expressing hope that a consensus on electoral plans will be announced imminently.

Africa’s rich, diverse cultural and natural heritage, is important for sustainable development, poverty reduction, and “building and maintaining peace”, the UN chief said on Tuesday, marking the international day celebrating the continent.  “This year’s Africa Day highlights arts, culture and heritage as levers for building the Africa we want”, Secretary-General António Guterres     said in his commemorative message.    

The UN chief on Monday, commended an award-winning Kenyan peacekeeper for her gender-mainstreaming work while serving in the restive Darfur region of Sudan. 

Hundreds of homes have been destroyed in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a volcano erupted.