Much of Africa's modern history has been defined by conflict. How much of this is because of the arbitrary borders left over by European colonialism? Why are these borders so bad to begin with?

The Indian army said it responded to “unprovoked small arms fire” from multiple Pakistan Army posts around midnight on Sunday along the 740km (460-mile) de-facto border separating the Indian ...

Zaid Osman’s vision takes flight as Grade Africa partners with global artist Mattar in a bold cross-continental collaboration. Grade Africa, the forward-thinking South African streetwear label founded ...

So far, both South Africa and Malawi have remained silent in the face of Tanzania’s retaliatory measures, declining to issue official responses. At the Kasumulu border post, a major artery of Tanzania ...

Before the 1960s, popes hardly left the Vatican. Leaders across Africa, too, are mourning his death. Kenya’s President William Ruto referred to the late pope as someone who “exemplified ...

South Africa's influence extends beyond its borders, serving as a prominent advocate for the economic development agenda of the African continent through other multilateral institutions such as ...

The arrest of the facilitator and the increased use of technology underscore the ongoing efforts to combat illegal immigration at South Africa’s borders.

Some travellers who crossed into South Africa were satisfied with the level of service at the border post: “I come from Malawi, travelling to Johannesburg, and I am happy with the process at the ...

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