The recent crash of an Ethiopian Airline aeroplane has brought so much attention to the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. Here are some key facts about the American-made narrow-body aircraft:

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday sought to reassert the importance of France in its former colony Djibouti with Paris increasingly fearing China's muscular role in Africa as it expands economic and military influence across the continent.

As Africa strives to achieve universal health coverage by 2030, strengthening primary healthcare should be a prerequisite if the continent is to realise this, according to experts. Brian Atuhaire, immunisation and Policy advocacy manager is one of those who make a case for this.

The first-ever Pan-African Conference was held in Paris 100 years ago to demand freedom for Africa's colonies and a greater voice for Africans worldwide. Thus an idea was born which still shapes Africa to this day.

Norwegian PM Solberg on the challenge of boosting healthcare in Africa.

The Allianz Risk Barometer highlights that the most important business risk facing Africa this year are Market Developments and political risks and violence.

In an exclusive interview ahead of Nigeria’s elections, former president Olusegun Obasanjo talked to DW about why he feels there are reasons to celebrate democracy in Africa, even if a lot remains to be done.

One of the challenges facing women in Africa and Nigeria is the access to capital whether they require it to start a business or invest in informal trades. Financial inclusion can be defined as access to valuable financial products and services, (transactions, savings, credit and insurance) by individuals and enterprises.

The 2018 Global Firepower ranking, which puts the military powers of the world into full perspective, is out, and here are the strongest nations in Africa. Who do you think is the strongest nation in Africa?

No other continent has such an immense number of natural assets as Africa. These make Africa's national parks and nature reserves highlights on any trip to the continent.

The need to help Africa's farmers.

Cop24: Africa to suffer most from rising temperatures.