https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/18/multimedia/00africa-democracy-1-gqbz/00africa-democracy-1-gqbz-mediumSquareAt3X.jpgA wave of military coups and presidents clinging to power are two sides of the same anti-democratic coin plaguing Francophone Africa, experts say.
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/20/multimedia/south-sudan-bfql/south-sudan-bfql-mediumSquareAt3X.jpgClimate change already worsened floods and droughts in the young nation. Now, soaring temperatures are forecast for two weeks.
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/20/multimedia/20uk-lords-1-pcqv/20uk-lords-1-pcqv-mediumSquareAt3X.jpgThe government’s contentious Rwanda policy, which has been championed by the prime minister, has prompted a rebellion in Britain’s unelected second chamber.
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/17/multimedia/17Niger-kgwl/17Niger-kgwl-mediumSquareAt3X.jpgThe West African country’s military junta said the presence of U.S. forces was “illegal.” Increasingly, West Africans are questioning the motives of Western countries operating in Africa.
David Miliband is the president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee. Any political consultant will tell you that all politics is local. However, this year’s European election will test that proposition. Indeed, there’s plenty of local dissent against governing parties, but from Gaza to Ukraine and migration to food and energy prices, it’s a…
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The annual World Day of Prayer, celebrated on March 1, is an opportunity for Christians to pray for those who are less fortunate, and to bring attention to the plight of women around the world. The Christian Women’s Fellowship (CWF) group of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon takes the day seriously. While it has…
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https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/namibia-land-reform-GettyImages-1187049786.jpgMore than a century after the Herero-Nama genocide, Namibian communities are seeking compensation, land redistribution, and a seat at the table.
https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AFRICA-ORTHODOX-RUSSIA-GettyImages-940631608.pngThe Patriarchate of Moscow is trying to steal Orthodox believers to weaken Ukraine.
https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Haiti-violence-GettyImages-1966060298.jpgHolding a credible vote is far more complex than simply scheduling it.
https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000–0aff-0242–9574–08dc407f9f0a_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_h450.jpgDAKAR, Senegal — Presidential candidates in Senegal kicked off their election campaigns Saturday, following weeks of violent protests across the African country after the vote was delayed. The 19 approved candidates vying for the top job now have a shorter period to rally supporters ahead of the March 24 election, expected to be the most tightly…
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