Africa Brief

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

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

The fighting in Khartoum continues as embassies evacuate diplomats.

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

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

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

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

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

Kais Saied’s xenophobia against Black Africans has prompted many governments to charter flights to repatriate their citizens.

Former President Obasanjo warns: “Danger looming ahead.”

Old enmities resurface as Netanyahu’s efforts for a diplomatic reset in Africa are tested.

Less than two weeks before the tightest presidential vote in Nigeria’s history, the country is running short on cash, gas, and patience.

A landmark class-action lawsuit in South Africa could set a precedent for holding multinational corporations responsible for environmental damages.

Low tax revenues, high-interest loans, and superpower squabbling over debt relief have made matters worse for African governments.

Rolling power cuts, a failing grid, widespread coal theft, and corruption could pose a political threat to the African National Congress.