Mohamed Toumba, one of the leading figures of the National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland, at a demonstration of coup supporters in Niamey, Niger on Aug. 6.
Mohamed Toumba, one of the leading figures of the National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland, at a demonstration of coup supporters in Niamey, Niger on Aug. 6.

Will Niger’s Neighbors Intervene?

ECOWAS has threatened armed intervention but a lack of popular support in Nigeria and bellicose rhetoric from Mali and Burkina Faso could make the bloc think twice.

A flag with the emblem of Russia hangs on a monument of Russian instructors in Bangui during a march in support of Russia's and China's presence in the Central African Republic.
A flag with the emblem of Russia hangs on a monument of Russian instructors in Bangui during a march in support of Russia's and China's presence in the Central African Republic.

Will Wagner Stay in Africa?

A mutiny in Russia could have consequences for the mercenary group’s activities abroad.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) looks at South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as they address media after their talks in Kyiv on June 16.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) looks at South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as they address media after their talks in Kyiv on June 16.

A Failed African Peace Mission to Ukraine and Russia

Cyril Ramaphosa and other leaders picked an inopportune moment to push for a truce.

Kenyan lawyer Mercy Mutemi (center) speaks to the media after filing a lawsuit against Meta, Facebook's parent company, at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi.
Kenyan lawyer Mercy Mutemi (center) speaks to the media after filing a lawsuit against Meta, Facebook's parent company, at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi.

Big Tech Is in Crisis in Africa

A landmark case against Meta in Kenya could reshape the way tech giants operate on the continent.

Naledi Pandor, the South African minister of international relations and cooperation, and Sergey Lavrov, Russia's minister of foreign affairs, appear during a press conference at the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 1.
Naledi Pandor, the South African minister of international relations and cooperation, and Sergey Lavrov, Russia's minister of foreign affairs, appear during a press conference at the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 1.

South Africa’s Putin Problem

As a member of the ICC, Pretoria is obligated to arrest the Russian leader, but he has a standing invitation to visit the country in August.

Riot police disperse protesters with tear gas after the outlawed opposition group, The National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (FNDC), called for protests against the ruling Junta in Conakry on October 20, 2022.
Riot police disperse protesters with tear gas after the outlawed opposition group, The National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (FNDC), called for protests against the ruling Junta in Conakry on October 20, 2022.

Guinea Cracks Down on Protesters

After promising democratic reforms, the junta is attacking the press and opposition.

A Sudanese army armored vehicle is stationed in southern Khartoum.
A Sudanese army armored vehicle is stationed in southern Khartoum.

Sudan’s Failed Cease-Fire

Warring generals look abroad for support as millions remain displaced.

Protesters hold a banner reading "Thank you Wagner," during a demonstration to celebrate France's announcement to withdraw French troops from Mali, in Bamako, on Feb. 19, 2022.
Protesters hold a banner reading "Thank you Wagner," during a demonstration to celebrate France's announcement to withdraw French troops from Mali, in Bamako, on Feb. 19, 2022.

How Russia Expands Its Influence in Africa

Wagner Group operations, disinformation efforts, and Western double standards are fueling Moscow’s popularity.

A man passes billboards of Nigerian films at a movie theater in Lagos on Feb. 19, 2019.
A man passes billboards of Nigerian films at a movie theater in Lagos on Feb. 19, 2019.

The Problem With Comparing Africa to Asia

Greater ethnic diversity, debt burdens, and democratized politics have complicated Africa’s path to development.

People fleeing violence between the Sudanese army and paramilitaries disembark a passenger bus at the Multaga rest stop near Ganetti in Sudan's Northern State on April 25.
People fleeing violence between the Sudanese army and paramilitaries disembark a passenger bus at the Multaga rest stop near Ganetti in Sudan's Northern State on April 25.

Sudan’s Warring Generals Ignore Truce

The fighting in Khartoum continues as embassies evacuate diplomats.

Sudanese people greet soldiers loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan on April 16.
Sudanese people greet soldiers loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan on April 16.

Sudan Descends Into Conflict as Rival Generals Clash

The long-brewing power struggle between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has plunged the country into civil war.

Students at Rising Sun Children School write in their classroom in Lagos, Nigeria, on Oct. 12, 2020.
Students at Rising Sun Children School write in their classroom in Lagos, Nigeria, on Oct. 12, 2020.

Why International Private Schools Are Booming in Africa

After China’s crackdown, foreign education providers eye opportunities in countries such as Nigeria and Egypt.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she arrives to address youth gathered at Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana, on March 28.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she arrives to address youth gathered at Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana, on March 28.

Can Harris’s Visit Shore Up U.S. Relations With Africa?

The vice president’s trip is the latest effort to counter Moscow’s and Beijing’s influence on the continent.

Malawian Defence Force (MDF) soldiers and civilians work to recover the body of a victim of a mudslide that followed heavy rains from Cyclone Freddy during an MDF and Malawi Police Service rescue operation at the Manje informal settlement up the slopes of Soche Hill in Blantyre, Malawi, on March 17.
Malawian Defence Force (MDF) soldiers and civilians work to recover the body of a victim of a mudslide that followed heavy rains from Cyclone Freddy during an MDF and Malawi Police Service rescue operation at the Manje informal settlement up the slopes of Soche Hill in Blantyre, Malawi, on March 17.

Climate Change Wreaks Havoc in Southern Africa

Cyclone Freddy displaced more than 400,000, confirming scientists’ worst fears about extreme weather caused by global warming.

Col. Assimi Goïta, Mali’s interim leader, is seen with Guinean Interim Leader Mamady Doumbouya in Bamako, Mali, on Sept. 22, 2022, during Mali’s Independence Day military parade.
Col. Assimi Goïta, Mali’s interim leader, is seen with Guinean Interim Leader Mamady Doumbouya in Bamako, Mali, on Sept. 22, 2022, during Mali’s Independence Day military parade.

Mali’s Constitutional Crisis

Coup leaders’ moves could imperil democratic transition and further strain ties between African states and the West.

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