List of Africa articles
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Demonstrators with Tigray flags and posters march on the National Mall in Washington, DC on November 4, 2021, marking the one-year anniversary of the Ethiopian government's decision to deploy troops into the country's northernmost Tigray region. There Is a Path to Peace in Tigray
Ethiopia can end its civil war by upholding its constitution.
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Chinese naval base in Djibouti Fears of a Chinese Naval Base in West Africa Are Overblown
Reports about a possible Atlantic base reveal more about Washington’s military priorities than Beijing’s.
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Sudanese protesters gather in the busy Jabra district of southern Khartoum on Nov. 25, 2021. Targeted Sanctions Can Help Restore Democracy in Sudan
Focusing on key military leaders and their networks can force the regime to change course.
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A Kenyan pastoralist looks at sheep and goats that died from changing climate. ‘Brink of Catastrophe’: Drought Worsens Humanitarian Crisis in East Africa
Experts warn of the driest conditions in over four decades, fueled in part by climate change.
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Tables are laid out for a gala dinner at the 35th ordinary summit of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Feb. 5. Africans Need More Seats at the Tables of Power
Turn the G-20 into the G-21 by adding the African Union.
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Members of an Amhara militia gather in the village of Adi Arkay, northeast of Gondar, Ethiopia, on July 14, 2021. Don’t Blame Amharas for Ethiopia’s War
Peace efforts must address the group’s legitimate fears rather than casting them as the main obstacle to reconciliation.
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Sudanese protesters wave the national flag during a demonstration calling for civilian rule and demanding justice for those killed in crackdowns in the capital of Khartoum on Jan. 24. America’s Silence on Sudan Is Deafening
Washington has sidelined the country’s long-term interests in favor of short-term gains.
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Uniformed soldiers wearing surgical face masks and holding weapons stand at attention. U.S. Security Assistance to Burkina Faso Laid the Groundwork for a Coup
Since 2009, the United States has supported the country’s military with funding, weapons, and training.
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Cameroonian President Paul Biya and first lady Chantal Biya wave to the crowd at the Africa Cup of Nations in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on Jan. 9. Biya Basks in Soccer Spotlight in Hopes of Propaganda Win
Cameroon’s regime wouldn’t be the first to use sports to whitewash a brutal conflict.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed watches an inaugural parade. How Abiy Ahmed Betrayed Oromia and Endangered Ethiopia
A former government official recounts how the prime minister’s failed reform agenda paved the way for war in Tigray.
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A man covers himself with an Ethiopian flag during a rally in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Nov. 7, 2021. Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Needs to Include Everyone
Excluding key Tigrayan and Oromo leaders will undermine the legitimacy of the process and make it harder to achieve peace.
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A woman tweets with a smartphone. How Twitter Failed Africa
Big Tech ignored policies that enable disinformation and propaganda across the continent.
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A young South Sudanese soldier stands guard during a military parade at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba. The Lost Boys Weren’t Lost. They Were Stolen.
A new book details how South Sudan’s founders forcibly conscripted tens of thousands of children.
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Sudan protests Why Won’t Biden Support Sudan’s Democracy Movement?
The prime minister’s resignation amid ongoing protests mean Washington’s policies need a fresh start.
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Tunisians shout slogans as they protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia, on Dec. 17, 2021. How a Garbage Dump Foretells Tunisia’s Future
President Kais Saied promised to confront corruption and defend poor Tunisians. Now, his government is abandoning and brutalizing them.
