A match that's already being called the biggest upset in rugby history sent fans around the world to the highest heights and into the lowest depths.
Dozens of labor strikes, including the longest in the nation's history, translated to billions of rand lost in 2014.
The Fed's decision not to raise interest rates saved emerging markets from what the World Bank's chief economist called "panic and turmoil."
The overthrow of the African nation's transitional government was apparently led by Gen. Gilbert Diendere, who had been an ally of ousted ruler Blaise Compaore.
Hundreds of protesters gathered near the presidential palace as night fell on the capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday, demanding the release of the interim president.
Nigeria's president has taken strides in fighting against the insurgent group Boko Haram, but the extremist group has still carried out a number of deadly attacks.
Corruption should be met with the ultimate punishment, labor officials said.
Rebel leader Rieck Machar and President Salva Kiir signed the accord under international pressure, and Kiir said he still has "serious reservations."
The social network announced new active user numbers for markets in Nigeria and Kenya Thursday.
Fifteen partial skeletons, composed of 1,550 distinct specimens, discovered in a hard-to-reach network of caves in South Africa, are challenging our current understanding of human evolution.
Willem Buiter issued a note that put the risk of a global recession in the coming two years at 55 percent, with China to blame.
In an effort to entice foreign filmmakers and compete with South Africa for Hollywood productions, Kenya is offering a tax rebate and other incentives to film crews.
The South African rand strengthened from an all-time low Tuesday, rising 1.3 percent to 13.7885 per dollar as of 4:30 p.m. in Johannesburg.
“The U.S. Diplomatic Mission to South Africa has received information that extremists may be targeting U.S. interests," the embassy said Tuesday.
India's growing domestic market and its maturing startup ecosystem have combined to become a big draw for venture capital firms.
Connecticut native Nicholas Upton, 19, was last seen swimming in the East Cape province when he vanished into the surf.
Consumer spending is one of the most important elements of the country’s economy, which has been hit hard by rising interest rates and China's economic slowdown.
Kenya's capital city has more than 130 bus lines and 3.5 million people who rely on them.
The Southeast Asian nation has emerged as a potential buyer of the Russian-made aircraft carrier.
The recent financial market panic can be traced back to China's very real economic slowdown. Here's why it matters around the world.
"This is just a harbinger of things to come," one analyst said. "African currencies are becoming extremely volatile."
"Mega-sporting events [like the 2022 Winter Olympics] usually leave the host nation with budget overruns and massive debt," Fidelity Investments said. The Chinese government would beg to differ.
