France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) and first lady Brigitte Macron (L) welcome Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, in Paris, on Nov. 28.
France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) and first lady Brigitte Macron (L) welcome Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, in Paris, on Nov. 28.

France’s New African Ally

Nigeria’s president is desperate for foreign investment—and after being ousted from Sahel countries, France is seeking new friends on the continent.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Angolan President Joao Lourenco walk to review the honor guard ahead of their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on Dec. 3.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Angolan President Joao Lourenco walk to review the honor guard ahead of their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on Dec. 3.

Biden Goes to Africa

The lame-duck U.S. president touts a critical minerals infrastructure project in Angola.

Uganda's veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye (C) reacts as supporters and media watch him being escorted by military police out of the Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, on Nov. 20.
Uganda's veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye (C) reacts as supporters and media watch him being escorted by military police out of the Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, on Nov. 20.

Uganda Kidnaps Opposition Leader in Kenya

Washington helped bolster Ruto’s reputation, but scandals have cratered his popularity at home.

Armored vehicles are positioned at a military checkpoint in Bawku, Ghana, on Dec. 7, 2022.
Armored vehicles are positioned at a military checkpoint in Bawku, Ghana, on Dec. 7, 2022.

Jihadi Violence Looms Over Ghana’s Election

Countering the spillover of Islamist militants from the Sahel will be a major challenge for the country’s next leader.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) and then-U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speak during a bilateral meeting in Biarritz, France on August 26, 2019.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) and then-U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speak during a bilateral meeting in Biarritz, France on August 26, 2019.

Why Trump Is Good News for Egypt

Sisi is poised to once again be the president’s favorite dictator.

Botswana’s newly elected President Duma Boko (R) shakes hands with the outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi at the Office of the President in Gaborone on Nov. 4 as Masisi officially hands over office to Boko.
Botswana’s newly elected President Duma Boko (R) shakes hands with the outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi at the Office of the President in Gaborone on Nov. 4 as Masisi officially hands over office to Boko.

Young Voters Oust Botswana’s Ruling Party

The opposition trounced the party that has governed for more than 50 years.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris addresses youth gathered on Black Star square in Accra, Ghana, on March 28, 2023.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris addresses youth gathered on Black Star square in Accra, Ghana, on March 28, 2023.

What’s at Stake for Africa in the U.S. Elections?

The next administration’s policies could have a major impact across the continent.

Somalia's president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, attends the High-Level Meeting on Peace and Security of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, on Sept. 5.
Somalia's president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, attends the High-Level Meeting on Peace and Security of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, on Sept. 5.

An Anti-Ethiopia Alliance Takes Shape

Egypt is aligning with Eritrea and Somalia to challenge what they perceive as Abiy Ahmed’s regional provocations.

Shadow Home Affairs minister, Andrew Rosindell (2R) joins members of the Chagossian community as they gather with banners and placards outside Parliament on Oct. 7.
Shadow Home Affairs minister, Andrew Rosindell (2R) joins members of the Chagossian community as they gather with banners and placards outside Parliament on Oct. 7.

U.K. Returns Its Last Colony

After a protracted legal dispute, the British government will hand the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius while preserving the U.S. military base at Diego Garcia.

Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied hold his image during a rally along the Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis, on July 25.
Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied hold his image during a rally along the Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis, on July 25.

Tunisia’s One-Man Show

Kais Saied puts the final nail in the coffin of the Arab Spring’s first democratic success story.

President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud conducts a press conference at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Feb. 17, 2024.
President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud conducts a press conference at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Feb. 17, 2024.

Somalia-Ethiopia Tensions Mount

Disagreements over peacekeepers and an arms delivery to breakaway Puntland have increased.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno in Budapest.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno in Budapest.

What Does Viktor Orban Want in Africa?

Hungary’s leader argues that sending troops to Chad will slow migration, but he seems to be seeking security partnerships in exchange for lucrative minerals.

Children, including refugees from Sudan, are screened for signs of malnutrition inside the Médecins Sans Frontières clinic at the refugee transit camp on April 25, 2024 in Adre, Chad.
Children, including refugees from Sudan, are screened for signs of malnutrition inside the Médecins Sans Frontières clinic at the refugee transit camp on April 25, 2024 in Adre, Chad.

Starvation Threatens Sudan

The war has left 25 million people hungry, and 2 million of them could die before the end of the year.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers a speech at the ministerial conference of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, on Sept. 3.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers a speech at the ministerial conference of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, on Sept. 3.

What to Expect From the China-Africa Summit

Leaders from across the continent gather in Beijing, seeking loans and financing deals.

Libyan security forces stand guard during a handover ceremony in Tripoli on Aug. 26.
Libyan security forces stand guard during a handover ceremony in Tripoli on Aug. 26.

Libya Power Struggle Spikes Oil Prices

An attempt to replace the central bank governor led to a shutdown of eastern Libyan oil fields.

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