Felix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint agreement a rare bright spot in the conflict.

The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests they were more closely related to Greeks.

Females reign supreme in bonobo society by working together to keep males in their place.

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been floated as indications of which direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.

Selected photographs from the life and papacy of Pope Francis.

The draft executive order to be signed by President Trump would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues.

Thierno Agne left behind studying law to grow strawberries, a shocking move in Senegal, where farming is considered work for the old, poor and uneducated. His success is making the profession “sexy.”

The stark consequences of the rollback are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has combined with a staggering humanitarian catastrophe.

The men, including two Belgian teenagers, pleaded guilty to smuggling thousands of live queen ants, which the Kenyan authorities said were destined for markets in Europe and Asia.

Three suspects were killed as the police moved in on a safe house where the pastor from Tennessee was being held.

The United Nations said that at least 300 people were killed when the armed group, the Rapid Support Forces, stormed a camp in Darfur.

The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside.

The expulsions came after an Algerian official was accused of kidnapping an influencer who had been granted political asylum in France.

Brice Oligui Nguema had promised to relinquish power after he led a coup in 2023. He now is set to lead the oil-rich country for the next seven years.

Amadou Bagayoko and his wife, the singer Mariam Doumbia, rose from icons in Mali to international success over the last two decades. After Mr. Bagayoko’s death, those who knew him chose a few of their favorite songs.

Refugees International said nine employees were killed when gunmen stormed the Zamzam camp in El Fasher, in the western Darfur region.

After years of building relationships with congressional Republicans and conservative think tanks, officials in Somaliland believe President Trump will grant their ultimate wish: statehood.

Home to one of the longest airstrips in Africa and a vital port on the Gulf of Aden, Somaliland is leveraging its strategic importance in a turbulent region to achieving international recognition — and its officials are appealing directly to the Trump administration.

A military officer who seized power but promised to step down is expected to win the presidential vote on Saturday.

More than 10,000 people will be put on track for deportation in May and June as a result of the Department of Homeland Security’s action.