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 ...

As applause filled the hall at the Jardin Savana Hotel in Dakar, Senegal, Valdez Onanina stepped forward to hand certificates of distinguished service to three people who helped shape fact-checking in ...

Check out this factsheet to learn why freedom of information is important, how it is addressed through legislation, and how it can promote accountability and democracy all around the African continent ...

CAPE TOWN — They came from Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal, among other countries. They were fact-checkers and technologists and nonprofit employees. And all of them are working to expand ...

2024 looks to be a transformative year for the nations of Africa. The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System is beginning to create a foothold on the continent, millions of Africans will vote in ...

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, ...

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 ...

Climate change is a global threat, yet its misconceptions are as diverse as the regions it affects. Africa, with its rich biodiversity, is often at the center of several myths regarding climate change ...

ST. PETERSBURG, July 27. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the formation of a common information space to be shared between Russia and Africa, within which objective information on ...