List of Africa articles
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A boy parades with the old Ethiopian national flag during a celebration of the eve of Timkat, the Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany, in Gondar, Ethiopia, on Jan. 19 Ethiopia’s Amhara Conflict Could Spark Civil War
Simmering grievances and escalating clashes in the region threaten to trigger another humanitarian disaster.
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Chief Osabarima Kwesi Atta II (left) looks on as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris reacts after receiving traditional Kente cloths at the Emintsimadze Palace in Cape Coast, Ghana, on March 28, 2023. Biden Should Ditch Trump’s Tainted Legacy in Africa
The administration’s policy is too much talk and too little action.
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Opposition supporters chant and hold up Senegalese flags during a demonstration in Dakar. How Macky Sall Provoked a Constitutional Crisis in Senegal
A country renowned for stability and peaceful transitions has been plunged into uncertainty.
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Trucks loaded with copper prepare to leave Tenke Fungurume Mine, one of the largest copper and cobalt mines in the world, in the southeastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 17, 2023. Washington Wants to Revive a Critical Minerals Mega-Railway Through Africa
The move comes straight out of China’s Belt-and-Road playbook.
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Children look at burnt out trucks that were destroyed during the war on Feb. 18 in Tigray Region, Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s Reconciliation Policy Is a Farce
A much-touted transitional justice initiative will ensure impunity for war crimes committed in Tigray.
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A protester walks a camel painted in the colors of the French national flag during a mass demonstration in Bamako, Mali on Jan. 14, 2022. The End of Françafrique?
Festering resentment of French neocolonialism is motivating a backlash against Paris across West Africa.
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Illustration with Frantz Fanon headshot and silhouettes of people holding signs on a green background What the World Got Wrong About Frantz Fanon
Fanon is a global anti-colonial icon, but he could never truly embody the revolution he supported.
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Field level inside a soccer stadium, four players running towards camera smile and hug each other to celebrate a goal. A frowning opposition goalkeeper is a bit behind them on the right of the composition. The fans in the stadium stands are blurred in the background. The African Cup of Migrations
Aspiring soccer players used to leave the continent to pursue their dreams in Europe. Now they are coming home.
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Two men in casual clothes standing in a crowd at a rally flank a third man, who wears a paper Vladimir Putin mask over his face. Is Africa Corps a Rebranded Wagner Group?
The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin has accelerated a shift in Russia’s interventions on the continent.
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Several photographers and videographers swarm a bench of judges as they take their seats at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, the Netherlands. The room is lined with wooden paneling and chandeliers hang above. headphones and translation devices sit on the bench in front of the members of the court. The World Reacts to South Africa’s ICJ Case
Inside the case, and its global implications.
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A man with a serious expression holds the Palestinian and South African flags as he stands at a demonstration in support for Palestinians in Bucharest, Romania, under a cloudy sky. South Africa’s ICJ Case Was Too Narrow
By omitting Hamas and limiting its case to the crime of genocide, Pretoria lost an opportunity to halt the fighting.
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A crowd of people wave Palestinian flags under a dim sky at dusk as they gather around a statue of late South African President Nelson Mandela with his fist raised in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah. What South Africa Really Won at the ICJ
For much of the world, Pretoria has restored its reputation as a moral beacon—at America’s expense.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a man in his 40s wearing a black suit and blue tie, gestures with one hand as he speaks at a podium labeled with a sign that says "Stop the boats." Two U.K. flags hang behind Sunak against a blue backdrop. Rwanda Isn’t the Safe Haven the U.K. Wants
For Rwandan President Paul Kagame, the deal is not only a cash cow—it also helps him to escape accountability for Rwanda’s violent past.
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Dozens of Sudanese refugees wearing colorful clothes gather under two large trees in a desert landscape against a cloud-sprinkled blue sky. The West Needs to Show It Values All Human Life
Accusations of double standards sting because they have a point.
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A Sudanese family sit on a cart after reaching Adre from the border of Sudan heading to the Adre camp, where around 200,000 people are currently taking refuge on September 19, 2023 in Adre, Chad. Why Is the World Seeing More Conflicts Than Usual?
Comfort Ero explains why leaders seem more inclined toward war than dialogue.
