List of Africa articles
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A midwife in a white uniform with an orange belt sits outdoors, leaning forward to examine a newborn baby held by a woman in a yellow shirt and colorful patterned skirt. They are seated in a sunlit, dirt clearing surrounded by trees and a traditional thatched-roof building in the background. There Is a Solution to the Global Health Care Crisis
Cuts in foreign aid have been devastating. Countries have a window to step in and craft plans for success.
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A man reads his newspaper in front a map of Africa at the Place du Souvenir Africain, in Dakar, on January 27, 2016. The Bureaucratic Tax on Africa Policy
How Washington bargains away its Africa strategy to other regions.
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An Azawad Liberation Front militant stands on a pickup truck next to a damaged Russian Mi-24 helicopter at the former Africa Corps barracks in Kidal, Mali, on May 6. Mali Plays Russian Roulette
Recent violence exposes the flaws in the Kremlin’s mercenary security model.
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A man stands next to a poster showing humanoid robots at the International AI Application and Robotics Innovation Exhibition in Beijing on March 18. How China Is Winning the Global AI Race
Cutting-edge U.S. models are too expensive for much of the world.
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Relatives of Kenyan nationals conscripted by the Russian army pose with photos of their family members during a demonstration demanding government action to repatriate their kin, seen in Nairobi on Feb. 19. Russia’s African Recruitment Web Is Expanding
Deceptive job schemes and transnational networks are pulling Kenyans into Moscow’s war.
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Two people on a motorcycle and one person standing by a rack of sunglasses are shown before a mural depicting soldiers. Mali Is the Key to Understanding Africa’s Trajectory
The West ignores the warning signs in the Sahel at its own peril.
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A jewelry store in Dubai on March 10, 2025. How Gold and Regional Rivalries Drive the War in Sudan
The world’s worst humanitarian crisis enters its fourth year.
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The shells of midrise residential buildings covered in scaffolding rise up against a clear blue sky. In the foreground are colorful tents and booths of vendors lining a street, where cars and vans pass by. Can Africa Follow Asia’s Development Model?
An economics writer known for his work on Asia turns his eye toward the fastest-growing continent.
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A vendor carries chickens for sale past fellow vendor at the Spice Market in Asmara, on October 4, 2025. Washington’s One-Dimensional Chess in the Horn of Africa
Trump’s inexplicable effort to lift sanctions on Eritrea reflects a deepening lack of strategy.
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Woman and baby waiting outside a health clinic. Can Trump Export Zambia’s HIV Success?
Years of investment made certain provinces resilient to aid cuts, but replicating that system is another story.
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1-global-economics-framework-progressive-multilateralism- Beyond Floppy Disk Economics
How to rewrite the global economic framework for a progressive multilateralism.
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In a landscape almost entirely covered with light brown sand, a small cemetery in the foreground is filled with mounds of dirt marked with sticks or small stones. Beyond that, a woman in an ankle-length dress and a headscarf walks by, her shadow long behind her. Low-rise buildings in a similar sandy color are visible beyond a fence behind her. Horrors in Sudan Highlight Deterioration of Western Diplomatic Corps
Decades of neglect have hollowed out expertise and experience.
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Two armed men in military uniforms and tactical vests stand on a paved road, viewed from behind. They are facing a man seated on a motorcycle that is heavily loaded with several large, striped bags. The scene is set in an arid landscape with sparse trees and utility lines under an overcast sky. The Islamic State Sahel Threat Is Transnational
Jihadism’s global hub is shifting, and its reach expanding.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attend the BRICS summit. They are seated behind placards listing their countries and small national flags. BRICS Is Divided on Iran. So Are NATO and the G-7.
The bloc isn’t a geopolitical alliance, and it shouldn’t be expected to function like one.
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A photo illustration depicting images representing the cost of maternal mortality, showing a collection of items: a photo of hands, a few U.S. dollars, a hospital glove, newspaper clippings, and a landscape photo. The various items are stitched in place with red thread. Can Sierra Leone Still Keep Its Mothers Alive?
What foreign aid cuts mean in practice in one African country.
