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.

Ivorian migrants disembark from a repatriation plane from Tunisia at Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on March 4.
Ivorian migrants disembark from a repatriation plane from Tunisia at Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on March 4.

Tunisia’s Racist Backlash Sparks Condemnation and Evacuations

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

Voters look for their names on a voter roll at a polling station in Abuja on Feb. 25.
Voters look for their names on a voter roll at a polling station in Abuja on Feb. 25.

Tensions Escalate After Nigeria Election Results

Former President Obasanjo warns: “Danger looming ahead.”

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the former chairperson of the African Union Commission, attends an event advocating boycott, divestment, and sanctions against Israel in Rustenburg, South Africa, on March 27, 2017.
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the former chairperson of the African Union Commission, attends an event advocating boycott, divestment, and sanctions against Israel in Rustenburg, South Africa, on March 27, 2017.

African Union Ousts Israeli Diplomat

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

Drivers wait in line to buy fuel at a gas station in Lagos, Nigeria, on Jan. 30.
Drivers wait in line to buy fuel at a gas station in Lagos, Nigeria, on Jan. 30.

Will Nigeria’s Cash Chaos Impact Elections?

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

Workers move batches of copper sheets, which are stored in a warehouse to be loaded on trucks, in Mufulira, Zambia, on July 6, 2016.
Workers move batches of copper sheets, which are stored in a warehouse to be loaded on trucks, in Mufulira, Zambia, on July 6, 2016.

Zambia Takes Anglo American to Court

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

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen receives an award from lawyer and Gorée Mayor Augustin Senghor during a visit to Gorée off the coast of Dakar, Senegal, on Jan. 21.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen receives an award from lawyer and Gorée Mayor Augustin Senghor during a visit to Gorée off the coast of Dakar, Senegal, on Jan. 21.

What’s Causing Africa’s Debt Crisis?

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

A South African flag waves next to electricity poles at the Frangipani Boerdery farm near Lichtenburg, South Africa, on Jan. 23.
A South African flag waves next to electricity poles at the Frangipani Boerdery farm near Lichtenburg, South Africa, on Jan. 23.

How South Africa’s Energy Crisis Became an Economic Crisis

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

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry greets his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, after a press conference in Cairo on Jan. 15.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry greets his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, after a press conference in Cairo on Jan. 15.

Why China and Egypt Are Growing Closer

As the Egyptian economy falters, Sisi is turning to the Chinese government for support.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune attends the closing ceremony of the 31st Arab League summit in Algiers, Algeria, on Nov. 2, 2022.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune attends the closing ceremony of the 31st Arab League summit in Algiers, Algeria, on Nov. 2, 2022.

How Algeria Became Indispensable

Riding an energy export boom, the North African country is flexing its economic and diplomatic muscle.

A Labour Party supporter holds a placard during a campaign rally in Ibadan, Nigeria, on Nov. 23.
A Labour Party supporter holds a placard during a campaign rally in Ibadan, Nigeria, on Nov. 23.

What to Watch in Africa in 2023

Nigeria’s pivotal elections and other trends that will shape the continent next year.

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