Mamdani checked both “Asian” and “Black or African American” on his Columbia University application as a high school senior in 2009.

US News: In a recent controversy, NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani identifies as 'an American who was born in Africa' on his college application, stirring discussions on race and identity.

Mr. Mamdani’s self-identification as both Black or African American and Asian on his application points to the heterogeneity of his background and upbringing as the child of Indian Ugandan and ...

Musical icon Angélique Kidjo has become the first black African performer to be selected for a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame.

LUANDA, Angola — African leaders are torn in their dealings with the Trump administration, seeking to balance their desperate need for investment with deep frustrations over the U.S. president ...

A peace agreement brokered by the White House to stem the bloodshed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was signed in Washington D.C. on Friday by officials of the two African nations.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa fired a senior member of the Democratic Alliance (DA) party as deputy trade minister, causing further friction with his party's main coalition partner.

South African universities are the best in the world when it comes to international networks, even if local tertiary education faces serveal challenges.

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has replaced its long-standing president, Vuyolwethu Zungula, with Caesar Nongqunga in a strategic leadership change aimed at growing the party’s ...

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a cold front warning for this weekend, with temperatures expected to plummet and potentially cause disruptions across the country.

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States. The ban, which affects ten African countries, cited national security ...