Africa Brief

The U.S. secretary of state is urging Kigali, Kinshasa, and others to stop backing militias in the region—but a lasting peace deal remains elusive.

The Biden administration insists it’s not focused on geopolitical competition, but its new document is full of references to Russia and China.

Rivals become allies as outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta backs his old nemesis in a closely fought election.

Tourism initiatives and conservation of UNESCO heritage sites have led to forced evictions of Indigenous peoples.

Wealthy European countries that sought to halt funding of fossil fuel projects across Africa are now scrambling to secure the continent’s oil and gas.

After promising to prosper without international aid, Nana Akufo-Addo’s government is seeking international financial assistance to address an economic crisis.

Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Horn of Africa as U.S. influence wanes.

Africa’s largest democracy systematically excludes women and young people from politics in a country where the median age is 18.

King Philippe stopped short of apologizing for colonial-era atrocities, angering the Congolese opposition and diaspora.

Ankara’s arms sales to Niger could make the country the center of counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel.

Washington’s curtailment of reproductive rights at home and in U.S. foreign aid programs has historically had dramatic effects on women’s rights across the continent.

Scolding and paternalism are not winning over African leaders when it comes to ties with Russia.

After a long delayed indirect election, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces many challenges.

Rising wheat, fuel, and fertilizer costs amid a historic drought could lead to mass hunger and instability throughout the Horn of Africa.

New legislation seeks to tackle a stubborn security threat, but members of the government are undermining their own policy.