Africa Brief

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.

Cameroon’s president signs a security deal with Putin amid war in Ukraine and conflict at home.

Boris Johnson’s government is partnering with an authoritarian regime in a legally questionable effort to make Britain’s asylum-seeker problem disappear.

Committed nonalignment, fear of upsetting China, and reliance on Russia for arms and security led many countries to ignore Washington’s demands.

Wagner Group mercenaries have transformed the conflict, but the country is still far from a workable peace deal.

The war in Ukraine has led to rising costs for fuel, food, and fertilizer from Ghana and Nigeria to Egypt—and it could trigger instability.

A new offshore oil discovery could be a godsend—or disaster—for one of Africa’s most unequal countries.

The continent’s major energy producers are ready to help meet European demand, but they lack the capacity and investment.

The IPCC report highlights a major financing gap for climate adaptation research focused on the continent.

Fleeing African students have been left stranded at the border as a food crisis looms for countries dependent on Russian and Ukrainian grain.

Disagreements over intellectual property waivers for COVID-19 vaccines are hindering closer ties.