List of Africa articles
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A middle-aged man in a tunic sits on a colorful woven carpet inside a tent with white walls that are brightly lit with light from outside. Past him, a woman in a blue-and-purple dress and matching headscarf walks by on bare feet, holding a bowl in her hands. South Sudan Is Returning to War
Recent fighting and the arrest of opposition leaders has put a spotlight on the country’s worsening interethnic tensions—and the fragility of its 2018 peace agreement.
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A man looks on as a fire rages in Sudan. Congress Has a Choice on Sudan
Trump’s indifference and aid cuts are exacerbating the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
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A soldier from the Central African Territorial Infantry Battalion drives past a Russian flag during a military parade in Bangui, Central African Republic, on Dec. 1, 2022. Are China and Russia on a Collision Course in Africa?
While Beijing seeks influence and prizes a stable investment climate, Moscow is sowing chaos and selling private security services to quell it.
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A rape survivor poses for a portrait in Ethiopia. Tigray Needs Justice for Peace to Hold
The West can play an important role in examining a “forgotten” war.
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An illustration shows a golden Cybertruck blasting through a U.S. seal of an eagle holding arrows and laurel. Is America a Kleptocracy?
Here’s how life could change for the rich, poor, and everyone in between.
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Two men are seen behind bars with people milling about in the foreground. Into the Lions’ Den
A scorching legal thriller from Zambia.
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A USAID logo is visible on a box vanalized by looters following clashes at the World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in Bukavu, Congo on Feb. 21. The End of USAID Is an Opportunity for Africa
Reducing foreign aid can help end dependency and promote African agency.
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A woman carries dried reeds while walking on a dirt road. The Global South Must Back Sudan’s ICJ Case Against the UAE
Dozens of countries supported South Africa’s genocide charges against Israel. Failure to do the same for Sudan would be a moral and diplomatic disaster.
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Kenneth Roth, a man in his 60s with gray hair and glasses, tucks a piece of paper into the inside pocket of his suit jacket, a serious expression on his face as he looks down. Do Human Rights Have a Future?
The strategies that once guided advocacy are no longer adequate in a world led by strongmen.
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Two women sit on either side of a wooden desk in a brightly-lit tent. One woman is seen from behind, resting her elbows on the desk and her chin in her hand. She faces the other woman, who wears a medical face mask as she writes something down. Piles of paperwork in colorful folders are scattered around the surface of the desk. PEPFAR Cuts Hit Uganda’s Most Vulnerable
Without U.S. support, few options remain for those fighting HIV.
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Half a dozen fighters, mostly young men, carry bags and weapons as they walk in a straight line across a wet stretch of pavement from the right of the image to the left. Heavy cloud cover hangs against a gray sky overhead, and low hills and fields are visible in the distance, eventually disappearing into fog. Stop the Next Ethiopia-Eritrea War Before It Begins
As armies deploy, Gulf states and their Western allies must halt an impending conflict that could inflame the entire Red Sea region.
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South African Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe (L) South African Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald (C) and South African Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber (R) talk at the swearing in of cabinet ministers, on July 3, 2024, in Cape Town. How Trump Created a South African Team of Rivals
Pressure from Washington has united long-standing political enemies and cemented the government of national unity.
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An artisanal gold miner, digs at the bottom of a narrow gold shaft in the Kamituga artisanal mine, in the South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sept. 20, 2024. The New Gold Rush
A tug-of-war between governments and illegal miners is igniting conflict. To avoid the worst, states must make room for legal artisanal mining.
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Four elephants cross a dusty road. Shooting an Elephant in Botswana
Trophy hunting is uncomfortable for some in the West but a lifeline for many locals.
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A man in a camouflage military uniform and helmet stands with a rifle pointed at the ground as he glances at the camera. Beside him, a line of people is seen from behind as they walk down the road lined on either side with lush green trees. A gray sky looms overhead. Rwanda’s Attack on Congo Could Plunge Africa Into War
Advances by Kigali-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo could lead to another major continental conflict.
