List of Africa articles
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The LNG Ogun, a gas carrier that sails under the Bermuda flag, is pictured behind some wind turbines on a breakwater, leaving the Port of Bilbao bound for the port of Bonny, in Nigeria Finally, Rich Countries Recognize Africa’s Right to Use Gas
Blanket bans on gas finance stifle development, hurt climate goals, and reek of hypocrisy.
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A photo collage illustration shows the two warring generals at the center of Sudan's unrest alongside images of U.S. President Joe Biden and the seal of the state department for a story about U.S. diplomacy in Sudan. How the U.S. Fumbled Sudan’s Hopes for Democracy
The East African country, once a beacon for change, now faces civil war.
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris walks with Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on March 31. Washington Should Reconsider Its Economic Gameplan in Africa
China, India, and the Gulf countries have pursued a combination of trade and aid the United States can learn from.
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A Congolese boy looks up toward a sign advertising a commercial center selling Chinese products in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Nov. 3, 2006. Are China and Russia Bad for Africa? That’s the Wrong Question.
Westerners should ask instead what kind of partnerships their own countries offer to the continent.
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Sudanese refugees from the Tandelti area receive aid in Koufroun, Chad, near Echbara, on April 30, 2023. Sudan’s War Might Not Stay in Sudan
A power struggle in the capital, Khartoum, could destabilize neighboring Chad and impact the entire Sahel region.
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An aerial view of a city. A black plume of smoke rises from one of the buildings. The Incomplete U.S. Evacuation in Sudan
Lawmakers are worried about an Afghanistan repeat.
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A general view shows smoke billowing in Khartoum, Sudan, on Apr. 20 as fighting between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals rages on. Hemeti’s Rise in Sudan Is a Threat to Regional Stability
Countries that prefer peace to chaos should hope for a quick army victory over the RSF.
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Sudanese army soldiers, loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, sit atop a tank in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, on April 20, 2023. When Fighting Is More Rational Than Peacemaking
Sudan’s power struggle is a textbook case of the credible commitment problem in international relations.
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Soldiers drive by a crowd standing on a military vehicle. Scoop: U.S. Military Chief Working the Phones to Halt Sudan Conflict
The top U.S. general is the latest to try to end the six days of fighting that has killed 300 people.
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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (center), the head of the Sudanese Armed Forces and de facto leader of Sudan, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (left), his deputy, attend a ceremony in Khartoum, Sudan, on Dec. 5, 2022. In Sudan, U.S. Policies Paved the Way for War
A misguided effort to integrate the RSF into the Sudanese Armed Forces led to a tragic but predictable conflict.
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Sudanese soldiers riding on a truck are greeted by a crowd as they travel through the Red Sea city of Port Sudan. U.S. Readies New Sanctions on Warring Sudanese Forces
Some officials privately worry it’s too little, too late.
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Smoke billows above residential buildings in Khartoum. Western Governments Look to Escape the ‘Nightmare’ in Sudan
Officials fear evacuations are easier said than done as fighting sweeps through Khartoum.
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A man walks past campaign banner of Lagos gubernatorial candidate of Labour Party Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour in Lagos, on March 7. Is the Party Over in Nigeria?
Personality rules in a country where political parties were once kingmakers.
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A group of people protest in a street. The New Politics of an Urbanizing Uganda
The battle for urban space in Kampala shows how Africa’s informal workers are rattling ruling regimes.
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Housing structures in Khayelitsha, near Cape Town, South Africa, on April 21, 2022. Adam Tooze: The Mixed Record of South Africa’s Economy Since Apartheid
Its GDP has surged, but deep inequalities persist.
