South Africa salvage a 1-1 draw against Tanzania and the Women's Africa Cup of Nations holders are virtually assured of a place in the quarter-finals.

Shell has been granted environmental authorisation to drill up to five deep-water wells off South Africa's west coast, the company said on Friday.

The White House is hosting an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of more than 50 nations are welcome to join.

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ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe's southernmost tip, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called illegal.

Flavour stands as a dominant force in modern Highlife music, and genre that is not new to the African music scene. It is a genre that predates Afrobeats and its founding precursor, Afrobeat (yes, there is a difference).

Nigeria's foreign minister said the United States was pressuring African countries to accept Venezuelan deportees, some straight out of prison, but Africa's most populous country could not accommodate them due to its own problems.

US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language.

More countries are imposing export restrictions to help develop their own industries.

Greek lawmakers were set to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of asylum applications of people coming from North Africa for at least three months, a move rights groups have called illegal.

The approval of the first malaria treatment for newborns and young infants could lead to imminent widespread use in Africa, drugmaker Novartis said Tuesday.

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The World Food Programme said Friday it is suspending food and nutritional assistance across crisis-hit West and Central African countries as a result of U.S. aid cuts, which are grinding the organization’s operations to a halt.