US President Donald Trump says a genocide is taking place in South Africa, a claim a judge dismissed as "imaginary".

This African country has the continent's biggest population, accounting for nearly a fifth of the people across 54 countries.

Asked by a reporter why he was welcoming white South Africans to the U.S. as refugees, President Donald Trump said there was ...

Of these, 24 of the top 25 fastest-growing countries are located in Africa. By far the fastest-growing population is seen in South Sudan, growing by 4.65 percent every year. By contrast ...

That city is Cairo, the capital of Egypt and the largest urban area in Africa. With a population of over 22 million in 2024, Cairo has grown at a staggering rate over the past century. According ...