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May 20, 2026
Mali Strikes Rebel-Held Kidal as Insurgency Worsens
How long can the country—and the Sahel’s other junta-led governments—hold on?
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May 13, 2026
Where Does Madagascar’s Gen Z-Led Movement Stand Now?
The country has announced a constitutional referendum and elections. Can that bring democratic change?
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May 6, 2026
Can a U.S.-Brokered State Budget Help Unite Libya?
Inside what analysts call a “pinky promise” between Libya’s rival factions.
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April 29, 2026
Can South Africa’s Apartheid-Era Negotiator Chart a Smooth Course in the U.S.?
Pretoria stakes high hopes on its controversial pick for ambassador to Washington.
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April 15, 2026
Sudan’s Forgotten War Enters Its Fourth Year
The world’s worst humanitarian crisis threatens to engulf the wider region.
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April 8, 2026
A New Legal Blow to the U.K.’s Chagos Islands Deal
Britain’s plan to hand back its last African colony is on thin ice.
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April 1, 2026
How Algeria Is Navigating the War in Iran
Algiers has historically close ties with Tehran—but it may benefit from the ongoing war.
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March 25, 2026
The Africa Cup of Nations Controversy, Explained
Many fear the decision to strip Senegal of its title has “blemished” African soccer.
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March 18, 2026
Nigeria’s President Begins a Historic U.K. Visit
Despite their violent colonial past, the two nations have grown much closer in recent years.
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March 11, 2026
How South Africa Is Navigating the Iran War
Pretoria’s awkward dance between Washington and Tehran.
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March 4, 2026
What the War on Iran Means for Africa
The continent is bracing for the ripple effects of a wide-ranging regional conflict.
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February 25, 2026
Egypt Vies for African Influence
As geopolitical tensions rise in the Horn of Africa, Cairo is flaunting its military might.
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