Africa Brief

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.

The country that sparked the Arab Spring could be headed back to permanent authoritarian rule.

Regional organizations like the African Union and ECOWAS suspended the country’s ruling junta. But do they have double standards when it comes to democracy?

West Africa is rocked by yet another coup as the military seizes power in Ouagadougou and holds onto control in Bamako.

The soccer tournament is being held in the middle of ongoing conflict—and is still fighting for the world’s respect.

Demonstrators find themselves at odds with key U.N. and U.S. mediators.