NY Times Africa

Passed in May, the Anti-Homosexuality Act is harming businesses that rely on foreign travelers and trade.

Six million have died, and more than six million are displaced after decades of fighting and the ensuing humanitarian crisis in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, drawing in neighbors, mercenaries and militias. An upcoming election is inflaming tempers.

The vessel set off with 86 people on board, the International Organization for Migration in Libya said, and women and children were among those who died in the shipwreck.

Clashes on the outskirts of Wad Madani threaten a city that is the center of aid operations and home to tens of thousands of people displaced in an eight-month war.

Mozambique’s most influential contemporary choreographer uses bodies in motion to artfully — and clearly — trace the complex recent history of his country.

Plans are afoot for Ajabu, which will draw bartenders from around the world to focus on Africa’s contributions.

The U.S.-backed Nigerian military has been killing civilians in airstrikes at an alarming pace, security analysts and human rights advocates say, with little accountability.

King Misuzulu’s claim to the throne in a storied monarchy has been the subject of a bitter family feud. The drama has captivated a nation that is home to about 14 million Zulus.

More than 60 percent of French speakers now live in Africa. Despite growing resentment at France, Africans are contributing to the evolution and spread of the French language.

The outages have raised widespread concerns in a country already grappling with discontent over a worsening economic situation.