List of Africa articles
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The silhouette of a person operating hand-held machinery in a rice paddy. Niger Is a Warning for the World Bank
International finance needs a new playbook for crisis as the bank convenes for its annual meetings.
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A man wearing a hard hat stands with his hands raised above his head to work in the wood and wires of a self-made power line in northern Malawi. A blue sky is visible behind him. Why False Energy Hopes Are Bad for Africa
Rich-world advocates are pushing outlandish green scenarios that will keep Africans poor.
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Children play at the Adre refugee camp, where around 200,000 people (including many displaced by the conflict in Sudan) are currently taking refuge, in Chad on Sept. 19. Photo by Abdulmonam Eassa/Getty Images U.S. Fears Sudan’s War Will Worsen Humanitarian Crisis
“Pick your calamity,” said one former top U.S. diplomat.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visits Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 26. U.S. Defense Secretary Tours Africa
Austin touts U.S. as best alternative to Russia and China during visit.
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A man holds a flag bearing the logo of the Wagner Group as supporters of Niger's coup gather in the capital of Niamey on Aug. 26. Wagner’s African Hosts Regret Letting Them In
Libyans, among others, are sick of the Russian mercenaries.
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A large crowd of supporters of Nelson Mandela protest against apartheid in 1994. A group of men in the foreground carry a long white box that reads "Farewell apartheid, don't come back." South African History From Above
A sweeping new history of the country focuses primarily on elites, rather than the grassroots movements that overturned apartheid.
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A photo illustration shows Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden posing on pedestals atop the bipolar world order, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Russian President Vladamir Putin standing below on a gridded floor. No, the World Is Not Multipolar
The idea of emerging power centers is popular but wrong—and could lead to serious policy mistakes.
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Argentine President Alberto Fernández (right) and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva prepare for photos as part of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit hosted in Buenos Aires on Jan. 24. BRICS Invitation Puts Argentina in a Tough Spot
Ahead of a presidential election, debate in Buenos Aires reveals the mounting challenges of multi-alignment.
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Workers load aid supplies into a military plane bound for Port Sudan at the Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates on May 10. U.S. Sudan Sanctions Won’t Work Without the UAE’s Help
Washington must lean on Abu Dhabi to halt its support for Hemeti’s RSF.
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A Chinese container ship is unloaded in the port of Hamburg, Germany, on Oct. 26, 2022. How China Uses Shipping for Surveillance and Control
Beijing’s global maritime operations double as intelligence-gathering outposts.
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Supporters of opposition politicians stage an anti-government demonstration in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 25. Washington Must Not Allow Another Stolen Election in Congo
Fear of Chinese influence must not take precedence over protecting democracy.
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Ethiopian migrants walk on foot along a highway to cross into Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 23, on the outskirts of Sana'a, Yemen. Biden Is Letting Saudi Arabia Get Away With Murder, Again
Riyadh’s forces are killing defenseless Ethiopian migrants at its border, and Washington and its allies don’t seem to care.
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Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo speaks during a ceremony where he receives his presidential election winner certificate at the Supreme Electoral Court in Guatemala City. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Sept. 2: A new development in Guatemala’s election, China’s charm offensive, and African leaders’ call to the international community.
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Protesters hold an anti-France placard during a demonstration on independence day in Niamey. What’s Driving Africa’s Coups?
The factors that have contributed to instability in the region.
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Macron and Bongo, both smiling, sit side by side. Macron is reaching over and grasping Bongo's hand in a friendly gesture. France’s Concern for Gabon’s Democracy Is Too Little, Too Late
Paris is complicit in the lack of social and democratic progress that prompted the coup.
