A person is shown from behind, running toward a truck filled with people.
A person is shown from behind, running toward a truck filled with people.

Will South Sudan Get Dragged Into Sudan’s Civil War?

Tensions rise after the Sudanese military captures South Sudanese nationals in battle.

A man in a suit holds up a painting of Abiy Ahmed, standing before a crowded stadium.
A man in a suit holds up a painting of Abiy Ahmed, standing before a crowded stadium.

What to Watch in Africa in 2026

From a high-stakes election in Ethiopia to a brewing crisis in South Sudan.

Ramaphosa (left) and Trump (right) look at each other as they engage in a discussion. Between them is a table with a model plane on it.
Ramaphosa (left) and Trump (right) look at each other as they engage in a discussion. Between them is a table with a model plane on it.

Africa’s Year in Review

How the region responded to Trump—and more—in 2025.

People line up with bowls in their hands. One girl in line looks toward the camera.
People line up with bowls in their hands. One girl in line looks toward the camera.

As Famine Worsens in Sudan, Aid Cuts Loom

The WFP says that it is forced to reduce rations to “the absolute minimum for survival.”

A woman looks out of a window with a child beside her (but only the top of the child's head is visible).
A woman looks out of a window with a child beside her (but only the top of the child's head is visible).

200,000 Flee Congo After Trump’s ‘Historic’ Peace Deal

Why the Rwanda-Congo accord misses the point.

Two men salute each other.
Two men salute each other.

Was Guinea-Bissau’s Coup a Sham?

Major African politicians are claiming that Africa’s latest putsch was staged.

Two children stand on the side of a dusty road near destroyed trucks.
Two children stand on the side of a dusty road near destroyed trucks.

Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Trigger Fears of a Fresh Regional Conflict

Addis Ababa’s quest for Red Sea access has led to a wave of hostile rhetoric.

Ramaphosa stands at a podium, with his right hand pointing outward.
Ramaphosa stands at a podium, with his right hand pointing outward.

A Historic G-20—Without the United States

South Africa gets ready to host the bloc’s first summit in Africa.

Two people are seen from behind, one wearing a long draping head covering, the other the outline of a young boy, along with other people in the street in front of the spires of a mosque with a crescent moon and a church with a cross.
Two people are seen from behind, one wearing a long draping head covering, the other the outline of a young boy, along with other people in the street in front of the spires of a mosque with a crescent moon and a church with a cross.

Nigeria vs. Trump

How Nigerians are responding to the U.S. president’s threat to attack “guns-a-blazing.”

An officer grabs a man wearing a light blue T-shirt that reads "ZANZIBAR." Onlookers appear to be shouting in the background.
An officer grabs a man wearing a light blue T-shirt that reads "ZANZIBAR." Onlookers appear to be shouting in the background.

Tanzania’s Unfree Election

The country heads to the polls in an increasingly authoritarian political environment.

A view of Eskom Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
A view of Eskom Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

South Africa Unveils New Energy Policy

The continent’s largest emitter aims to cut coal and invest in nuclear and gas.

Army members in uniform stand on a truck that's going through a crowd.
Army members in uniform stand on a truck that's going through a crowd.

Madagascar’s Crisis Takes a Dangerous Turn

A powerful military unit has seized power after weekends of Gen Z-led protests.

A crowd of protesters stand behind burning tires, looking at the camera.
A crowd of protesters stand behind burning tires, looking at the camera.

What’s Behind Africa’s Sweeping Gen Z Protests

Youth-led demonstrations in Madagascar and Morocco could soon spread across the continent.

As seen from above through open ceiling panels, people sit at desks stitching jeans on a factory floor.
As seen from above through open ceiling panels, people sit at desks stitching jeans on a factory floor.

The Future of U.S.-Africa Trade

Jobs across the continent are at risk as a duty-free deal with Washington lapses.

A man is shown from the back, wearing a jean jacket that has the U.S. flag on it.
A man is shown from the back, wearing a jean jacket that has the U.S. flag on it.

What to Know About Ghana’s Deportations Controversy

Questions mount over the fate of migrants deported by the U.S. to the West African country.

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