In Nigeria’s gig economy, delivery work is one of the few viable options for thousands of young people shut out of formal jobs. But, at the mercy of an algorithm, they face low pay and little ...

In South Africa, micronutrient fortification is not optional, it is essential. However, the promise of fortification remains unfulfilled.

A growing number of scientists maintain that our current geological epoch should be classified as the Anthropocene, which speaks bluntly to humanity’s impact on the global environment. Yeo chose not ...

Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina has fled the African nation, the head of the opposition, a military source and a foreign diplomat said on Monday, the second time that young protesters have ...

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Half of developing countries in debt distress or at risk of it 165 civil society groups urge South Africa to take action US taking over leadership of G20 in December By Andrea Shalal A total of 165 ...

A Dream Week in Mauritius: An all-inclusive six night island getaway for two at the luxury Tamarina Spa Boutique Hotel on the breathtaking West Coast. Return flights from Johannesburg/Cape Town, ...

Five years ago, in the middle of a global pandemic, a bold new airline asked South Africans to do something extraordinary: help name it.

A greatly weakened Hamas has sought to reassert itself in Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, killing at least 33 people in a crackdown on groups that have tested its grip and appearing to get a U.S.

On an emotional day, the remaining live Israeli hostages are home, some 2000 Palestinians are being released from prisons, and an extraordinary gathering of more than 20 global leaders has endorsed an ...

Venezuela's government said on Monday it will close its embassies in Norway and Australia and open new ones in Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe as part of a restructuring of its foreign service, after weeks ...

Pop superstar Taylor Swift will release a concert film and a six-part documentary series that chronicles her record-breaking Eras Tour on Disney+ on December 12, the singer announced on Monday.