Africa and its vibrant cultures, breathtaking landscapes and unparalleled biodiversity stand as a testament to the awe-inspiring wonders of this planet. Home to numerous countries, this continent is ...

Did you know that Rwanda has the highest proportion of women in parliament? Or that the lyrics of Nigeria's national anthem, “Arise, O Compatriots”, are a mix of words taken from the five best entries ...

It was just a couple of years ago that “Africa Rising” was a hot story, as a continent best known for tragedy gained attention for rapid economic growth and real hope. The slowdown of the global ...

African smallholder farmers are the people that feed Africa – but struggle to feed themselves. How is this possible? Our new report, Ripe for Change: The Promise of Africa’s Agricultural ...

JOHANNESBURG — Journalists from 12 different countries and four continents gathered around a table at the University of the Witwatersrand to talk about fact-checking. At the head was Peter ...

Accra, Ghana — The violent dispute in northern Ghana was intensely local. As the report described it, it was a “sporadic ethnic conflict between the Kusasis and Mamprusis over rights to the Bawku ...

“ARE South African whites really being killed ‘like flies’?” asks Africa’s first fact-checking website, investigating a claim by Steve Hofmeyr (pictured), a popular Afrikaans singer. “Would the number ...

A lack of access to information as well as the steadily increasing harms from disinformation undermine democracy all over the world, including on the African continent. For this reason, journalists, ...

It’s undeniable. China has a huge presence in Africa. Many Africans can point out Chinese-funded buildings, roads and mines, and it’s not uncommon to see more than a few Chinese faces around ...