Nigeria’s Young Voters Are Backing an Outsider for President
Peter Obi belongs to the Igbo minority and lacks a major party platform, but he promises a break from the country’s corrupt gerontocracy.
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Somalia Asks US to Step Up Drone Strikes Against Qaeda-Linked Fighters
A new administration in Somalia has launched an offensive against Al Shabab, which are also facing an uprising from local militias.
Ukraine’s War Is Like World War I, Not World War II
The West is using the wrong analogy for Russia’s invasion—and worsening the outcome.
Sunak faces steep learning curve on world stage
Post-Brexit tensions, Ukraine and China among challenges facing a premier with little foreign policy experience
Britain Faces Challenge to Rebuild Global Image Amid Political Chaos
Former chancellor Rishi Sunak won the backing of Conservative Party lawmakers Monday to become Britain’s new prime minister, following the resignation last week of Liz Truss, who spent under two months in office. He is expected to visit King Charles III on Tuesday to accept the invitation to form a government. Economic challenges Sunak will…
Ethiopian Government and Tigray Rebels Are Set to Begin Peace Talks
Delegations from both sides have traveled to South Africa for the first formal negotiations since the civil war erupted nearly two years ago.
Ethiopians in US shielded from deportation as war rages at home
Rights group welcomes TPS designation as offering ‘potentially lifesaving reprieve’ to tens of thousands of Ethiopians.
Russia Wages Winter Information War Against the West
The Kremlin is headhunting useful idiots to undermine European unity before Kyiv can prevail.
World Cup 2022: Ghana fans seek divine inspiration before World Cup
Ghana announce two national days of prayer and fasting to boost the Black Stars’ chances of success with just under a month to go to the World Cup in Qatar.
Europe’s looming Ukraine fear: What happens if the US pulls back?
Europe is waking up to a troubling reality: It may soon lose its NATO benefactor in Ukraine. With conservatives poised to make gains in the upcoming U.S. elections, NATO’s most generous donor to Ukraine’s war effort may suddenly seem much more parsimonious in 2023. The possibility has put the spotlight on the gap between American and…