For decades, the gamchha has been a ubiquitous presence on Indian streets. The traditional scarf, made out of a red-and-white ...

The bold brushstrokes of Aboriginal artist Emily Kam Kngwarray have long drawn collectors. Now a new generation of buyers are ...

Malaysian airline Batik Air will introduce year-round flights between Melbourne and KL adding capacity to one of Asia’s ...

NJ Ayuk (right), founder and executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber, signs an MoU with Tima Networks during a forum held in Shanghai on Thursday. CHINA DAILY Chinese companies have been ...

Wax fabric is widely seen across West Africa today, but its origins trace back much further. Initially inspired by Indonesian batik and industrialized by Europeans, it was later reclaimed and ...

The use of drones by several African countries in their fight against armed groups is causing significant harm to civilians, according to a new report. More than 943 civilians have been killed in ...

Budget announcements are rarely memorable events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, was one of the most notable since the end of white rule ...

Ms. Lerato Mataboge (South Africa) was elected as the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy (I&E) department. Ms. Mataboge is a global policy and trade and investment facilitation expert and is ...

Athol Fugard, who has died aged 92, was widely acclaimed as one of South Africa's greatest playwrights. The son of an Afrikaner mother, he was best known for his politically charged plays ...

One such mega-city can be found in Africa. The place in question is Lagos in Nigeria, which is on track to become the largest city in the world by the end of the century, with a projected ...

U.S.A.I.D. The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts. The United ...