List of Africa articles
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Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet each other at the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 27, 2023. Why Russia Is Not a Great Power in Africa
Moscow’s mercenaries are overstretched, and the loss of Syria could undermine them further.
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Pedestrians walk on the newly built sidewalk in Addis Ababa on July 27. Ethiopia’s Precarious Economic Reforms
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s aesthetic vision alone will not create jobs.
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U.S. President Joe Biden meets employees of the Lobito Atlantic Railway at the Port of Lobito in Lobito, Angola, on Dec. 4. Is the U.S. Answer to China’s Belt and Road Working?
The International Development Finance Corporation has put the United States more on the map, but China remains king of global infrastructure.
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Biden and Lourenço stand next to each other, touching arms. The Problem With U.S. Diplomacy in Africa
Biden’s recent trip to Angola highlighted long-standing issues in Washington’s approach to the continent.
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MHP party leader Devlet Bahceli visits Anitkabir, the mausoleum of modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on Oct. 29, 2021 in Ankara. Can Devlet Bahceli Be Turkey’s F.W. de Klerk?
Ankara’s ultranationalist kingmaker has made surprising overtures to PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan—but without U.S. pressure, the imprisoned militant might not become a Kurdish Mandela.
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England's King Charles III sits on a throne of carved wood and red velvet, wearing a large crown and gold robes while he holds a scepter in each hand. Priests in lighter gold robes stand in formation around him, including the archbishop standing directly in front of him, speaking while his hands are clasped in prayer. Anglicanism Is in Its Worst Crisis Since Henry VIII
A child abuse scandal that spans two continents is the latest challenge for a divided faith.
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 6. Trump Sets His Sights on the Pentagon
His defense secretary pick wants to get rid of “woke” generals.
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People line up to register for a potential food aid delivery at a camp for internally displaced persons (IDP) in South Kordofan, Sudan on June 17, 2024. Europe Helps Fuel Conflict in Sudan While Shutting Its Victims Out
The EU needs to see Sudanese refugees as “part of the neighborhood” and provide them the same support as Ukrainians.
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Anti-abortion, and pro family activists hold placards during a prayer rally in Nairobi, on November 14, 2019. America’s Anti-Abortion Business Is Booming in Africa
U.S. groups opposed to reproductive rights are massively increasing their spending abroad.
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A grid of 10 small books and two larger books, all being released in November. The Novels We’re Reading in November
From a modern twist on “The Magic Mountain” to Ethiopian American family secrets.
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A photo collage illustration shows fractured images of political violence in Sri Lanka, Northern Ireland, Brazil, and Ethiopia. At center is a silhouette of the U.S. Capitol with protesters silhouetted in front of it. Why Electoral Violence Starts—and How It Can End
As Americans prepare to vote in a tense presidential contest, these countries show a way out of political polarization.
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Xi and Putin look at each other; a man is between them, and others look on from behind. No, BRICS Isn’t Trying to Rival the West
The declaration from last week’s summit reads like a cri de coeur for the existing order.
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Putin speaks at a podium with flags behind him. How Big of a Deal Is BRICS, Really?
What to know about the bloc as its summit concludes.
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A man in a suit delivers a speech in front of a blue screen. Why This Year’s Nobel in Economics Is So Controversial
The award has elicited unusually strong criticism—and for good reason.
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Akon, wearing a light blue suit and holding a microphone gestures and looks down as he sings agains a blue and purple background. Senegal’s Cryptocurrency City Has Evaporated
Singer Akon wanted to help his childhood country—but tokens were a dead end.
