africa

The statue of 'Les Gavroches' at the Upper Barrakka Gardens. Photo: Shutterstock.com

‘Les Gavroches’: Hope for the future

Fr Richard Ebejer, a Salesian missionary, shares his experience among street children in Africa

April 5, 2025| Times of Malta
Prince Harry interacting with children from the foundation in 2019. Photo: MONIRUL BHUIYAN / AFP.

Prince Harry resigns from southern Africa charity

Partnership comes to an end after bitter boardroom battle

March 26, 2025| AFP
Koyo Kouoh, currently curator of the Zeitz-MOCAA museum in Cape Town, will be the curator of the 2026 Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art. Photo: Marco Longari/AFP

Cameroon curator Kouoh is first African woman to lead Venice Biennale

The 57-year-old has headed the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town since 2019

December 4, 2024| AFP
A clinician prepares a syringe with the mpox vaccine during the launch of the vaccination campaign at the General Hospital of Goma, last October. Photo: AFP

WHO keeps mpox at highest alert level

Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and Nigeria hit hardest by the outbreak

November 22, 2024| AFP
Comoros President Azali Assoumani is doing well following the attack, his office said. Photo: AFP

Man who stabbed Comoros president found dead in prison

Prosecutor announces mysterious death in Moroni

September 14, 2024| AFP
Mozambique is experiencing an increase in violent acts against individuals and places of worship. Photo: ACN

‘Effects of religious-based terrorism are devastating’

August 22 marks the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief

August 18, 2024| Press Release
Who profits from the soaring price of cocoa? File photo: Shutterstock

Cocoa prices have soared. Will chocolate bars change in taste or size?

To avoid passing on cost to consumers already hit by soaring inflation, manufacturers could alter their recipes

June 23, 2024| Times of Malta
Photo: Shutterstock

Antibiotic-resistance in sub-Saharan Africa 'alarming': studies

The World Health Organization has declared antimicrobial resistance a global health crisis

June 20, 2024| AFP
Malta Convoy: Basutos Deal with the Overflow Mail on the Causeway, The Palace, Valletta by Leslie Cole. Photo: Imperial War Museum, London (Art. IWM ART LD 3254).

‘Basuto’: a lost chapter in Malta’s war

Little is known about Africans brought to Malta during World War II to carry out manual labour

June 9, 2024| Nikolai Debono
Members of the Odienne Philharmonic Orchestra perform during a rehearsal session at the Sara hotel in Odienne on May 21. Photos: Sia Kambou/AFP

Ivory Coast orchestra offers rural children an escape

The ensemble is based in the rural northern town of Odienne

June 3, 2024| AFP
The elephant attack was captured on video.

Watch: Wild elephant attacks safari group in Zambian national park

One woman killed, four injured in attack at Kafue National Park

April 5, 2024| Times of Malta
Kenyan designer Ami Doshi Shah works on some of her eclectic jewelry pieces at her home studio. Photos: Tony Karumba/AFP

Ropes, brass, salt, stone: Reinventing jewellery in Kenya

Designer Ami Doshi Shah is a third-generation Kenyan of South Asian origin

March 18, 2024| AFP
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae (centre-right) greets midfielder Seko Fofana (centre-left). Photo: Franck Fife/AFP

Ivory Coast AFCON triumph ‘more than a fairytale’ for coach Fae

Hosts beat Nigeria in final

February 12, 2024| AFP
Victor Osimhen will spearhead Nigeria's attack against the Ivory Coast. Photo: AFP

Osimhen’s Nigeria and hosts Ivory Coast ready for AFCON final

Two west African footballing powerhouses vie for title

February 11, 2024| AFP
Congo players celebrate their win over Egypt. Photo: AFP

Egypt knocked out of AFCON by DR Congo after penalty shootout

Tense last-16 clash ended in a 1-1 draw after extra-time

January 29, 2024| AFP
Team Audi Sport’s Spanish driver Carlos Sainz (right) and his Spanish co-driver Lucas Cruzof celebrate their victory at the Dakar Rally. Photo: AFP

‘El Matador’ Sainz makes Dakar Rally history

Became the oldest winner of the race

January 19, 2024| AFP
Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen. Photo: Issouf Sanogo/AFP

‘Win AFCON and I’m done!’ – Osimhen dreams of triumph with Nigeria

Nigeria face Ivory Coast on Thursday

January 17, 2024| AFP
Sebastien Loeb won Tuesday's stage at the Dakar Rally. Photo: AFP

Loeb bounces back with Dakar stage four win

Frenchman suffered three punctures during Monday's stage

January 9, 2024| AFP
Ibrahim Kone (standing third from left) poses with his Guinea team before the Nigeria friendly. Photo: Guinea FA

Hibernians goalkeeper Kone saves penalty as Guinea beat Nigeria in AFCON warm-up

Guinea launches AFCON 2023 commitments against Cameroon on January 15.

January 8, 2024| Gianluca Lia
A Maltese-flagged commercial ship has been reportedly hijacked in the Arabian Sea. Photo: Marine Traffic

Malta-flagged ship 'hijacked' in Arabian Sea

18 seafarers of Bulgarian, Angolan and Myanmar nationalities are aboard

December 15, 2023| Times of Malta
Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah (centre) has been nominated for the African Player of the Year award. Photo: Paul Ellis/AFP

Salah, Hakimi and Osimhen up for African Player of the Year

Winner to be announced on December 11

December 7, 2023| AFP
Screengrab from a Gulf Today video about Seychelles declaring emergency after explosion: Twitter

Dozens injured in Seychelles blast at explosives depot

Citizens have been ordered to stay at home

December 7, 2023| Times of Malta
Luis Rubiales, whose kiss caused a revolt in Spanish football. Photo: AFP

Events that defined 2023

From the Israel-Gaza war to the Moon race

November 29, 2023| Times of Malta
ADG Legal's founder and lawyer Peter Gray.

Africa has unlocked potential, says ADG Legal's founder and lawyer Peter Gray

Africa's growth prospects are compelling, driven by a young population, attractive business environment, and deep-rooted relationships with Europe, Middle East

September 29, 2023
Med9 country representatives led by Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg. Photo: DOI/Omar Camilleri

Med9 countries meet in Malta to discuss ‘engagement’ between EU and Africa

Discussions were held in Mdina with Med9 ministers and ambassadors

September 13, 2023| Daniel Tihn
The African population has reached almost 1.5 billion. Photo: AFP

Ignoring Africa

There is a risk the continent will not only develop without the EU but also against it

September 1, 2023| Evarist Bartolo
AFP file photo of billowing smoke as supporters of the Nigerien defence and security forces attack the headquarters of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS), the party of overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, in Niamey on July 27, 2023.

Niger closes airspace over 'threat of intervention' as junta defies deadline

Paris has warned foreign aid could be pulled if Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated

August 7, 2023| AFP
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni during the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg.

Putin promises free grain at Africa summit 

Grain promised to Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali, Somalia, Central African Republic and Eritrea

July 27, 2023| Times of Malta
People in countries such as Ghana, Somalia and Zimbabwe walk kilometres on end to get drinking water on a daily basis. Photo: Missio Malta

Walk with Missio Malta to raise funds for Africa

Initiative to be broadcast live from Valletta on local TV stations on Sunday, July 23

July 20, 2023| Press Release
Sub-Saharan migrants rest under the shade of a tree in Sfax, Tunisia. Photo: AFP

Watchdog finds 'serious' Tunisia abuses against migrants

Asks EU to without support for migration, border management

July 19, 2023| AFP