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Testimony of African eyewitnesses to the U.N. secretary-general’s death was dismissed because of their lack of education and perceived susceptibility to political manipulation.

The International Criminal Court has many flaws, but abandoning it now would give free rein to war criminals and open the door to impunity.

In Congo, thousands of people have died due to a misguided finance-driven approach to fighting pandemics that puts investors before victims.

U.S. health aid can also promote stability, mitigate extremism, and avoid costly longer-term military interventions.

The rush to link regional groups to the Islamic State could make militancy worse.

If Washington thinks that affirming flawed votes and the leaders who benefited from them abroad isn’t harming the health of democracy at home, it is mistaken.

Venezuela’s political crisis continues to evolve, and protests persist in Sudan.

The country’s Ebola outbreak is spreading out of control—but it's not because of a fight over "conflict minerals."

A deadly outbreak in Congo has become a global emergency because of a raging conflict over valuable minerals.

Inside the U.S. decision to get behind Congo’s election and how the United States failed Afghan women.

The State Department endorsed Felix Tshisekedi’s unlikely presidency, taking some U.S. officials by surprise.

Erik Prince has moved beyond mercenary armies. His next project is mining minerals in Congo and Afghanistan to help power electric cars. It’s unlikely to help conflict-ridden countries—and could harm them.

Africa isn’t just dealing with an outbreak anymore—and that’s bad news for everyone.

South Africa and Angola have influence. They must use it to ensure that the Congolese government respects the will of voters.

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