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February 18, 2026
What’s Behind Ethiopia’s Double-Digit Growth
And can Addis Ababa’s economic boon last?
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February 4, 2026
What Will the U.S. Critical Minerals Summit Mean for Africa?
How African nations fit into the Trump administration’s plans to combat China.
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January 28, 2026
Trump’s Multibillion-Dollar Aid Deals Face Growing Pushback
African governments are increasingly putting the brakes on Washington-led health plans.
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January 21, 2026
Young Africans Are Being Lured Into Russia’s War Machine
The Kremlin may be using Africans as suicide bombers in Ukraine, reports suggest.
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January 14, 2026
Trump’s Claims About Nigeria Strikes Don’t Hold Up
The Christmas attack did not target the Islamic State, observers say.
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January 7, 2026
Will South Sudan Get Dragged Into Sudan’s Civil War?
Tensions rise after the Sudanese military captures South Sudanese nationals in battle.
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December 31, 2025
What to Watch in Africa in 2026
From a high-stakes election in Ethiopia to a brewing crisis in South Sudan.
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December 24, 2025
Africa’s Year in Review
How the region responded to Trump—and more—in 2025.
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December 17, 2025
As Famine Worsens in Sudan, Aid Cuts Loom
The WFP says that it is forced to reduce rations to “the absolute minimum for survival.”
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December 11, 2025
200,000 Flee Congo After Trump’s ‘Historic’ Peace Deal
Why the Rwanda-Congo accord misses the point.
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December 3, 2025
Was Guinea-Bissau’s Coup a Sham?
Major African politicians are claiming that Africa’s latest putsch was staged.
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November 26, 2025
Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Trigger Fears of a Fresh Regional Conflict
Addis Ababa’s quest for Red Sea access has led to a wave of hostile rhetoric.
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