Our Editorial Director says Pope Francis’ first address in the Democratic Republic of Congo was a wake-up call for foreign powers to cease exploiting the lands and peoples of the African continent. Read all
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, much of the world mourned her passing. But the Western world, where the legacy of British colonialism stands out, mourned even more. But the reactions from the African continent are not so clear-cut. The monarchical system of Great Britain wreaked havoc on the continent – and many problems…
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/08/29/world/29angola‑1/29angola-1-moth.jpg The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola won in the general election with the lowest margin since coming to power in 1975. LUANDA, Angola — Angola’s ruling party on Monday was declared the winner of the general election, but it was its weakest showing in the five elections that have taken place since the…
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/08/28/world/28algiers-macron‑1/28algiers-macron-1-moth.jpg On a three-day visit, the French president said he was seeking “truth and acknowledgment” over the war and colonialism. ALGIERS — Past the graves and elaborate Christian mausoleums of Saint Eugene Cemetery, President Emmanuel Macron of France made his way, before laying a wreath at a monument to those “who died for France.” For…
Two of the renowned artifacts were given back to Nigeria on Friday, and Germany intends to give the African country ownership of some 1,100 more. Germany returned two of the priceless artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria on Friday, after reaching a political agreement that could soon see hundreds more return to the country…
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/06/25/world/25commonwealth-01/25commonwealth-01-moth.jpg This year’s summit for the group of nations came as they grappled with the place of the monarchy, and as many were forging connections with powers like China and Russia. KIGALI, Rwanda — As the leaders of the Commonwealth wrapped up a week of closed-door meetings, panel discussions and formal dinners on Saturday in…
Summary During his first term, French President Emmanuel Macron sought to revitalize his country’s diplomatic outreach to countries throughout Africa. Some aspects of this pivot were designed to more directly address the legacy of French colonialism in Francophone countries. He also sensed that the growing stature of non-Western powers like China has given African counterparts…
https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RUSSIA-AFRICA-WAR-GettyImages-1235921645.png On March 2, member states of the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution that strongly condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The resolution, which was supported by 141 member states, affirmed that “any attempt aimed at the … disruption of the territorial integrity of a…
https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Mali-Russia-protest-GettyImages-1240644471.jpgWelcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Tunisia’s largest trade union calls a strike over wages, a politician in Algeria seeks to criminalize normalization of relations with Israel, and the Meroe pyramids in Sudan are digitized. If you would like to receive Africa Brief in your inbox every Wednesday, please sign up here.…
https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cyril-Ramaphosa-GettyImages-1238570900.jpgWelcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: The United States calls for an investigation into atrocities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, Gambia’s opposition party loses its majority in elections, and the trial of South Africa’s Jacob Zuma is delayed again. If you would like to receive Africa Brief in your inbox every Wednesday,…