How Wagner’s Ruthless Image Crumbled in Mali
The Russian mercenary group operated with little pushback in the West African nation — until it launched one of its most ambitious missions.
Peace talks in Geneva aim to end Sudan’s civil war
TK HOST talks with US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello, about peace talks aimed at ending the Sudanese civil war, which has led to famine in parts of the country.
Putin, at Summit With African Leaders, Casts West as Mutual Foe
At a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.
International African American Museum opens where enslaved Africans entered the U.S.
The International African American Museum opens Tuesday in Charleston, S.C. It’s built on the site of Gadsden’s Wharf, where enslaved Africans entered the country.
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
This story, plus tech companies and media outlets negotiate deals over news content, new study from Pew Research Center looking at the characteristics of top-ranked podcasts and more, all in today’s media headlines. Top Stories Jun 15, 2023Senate Judiciary Committee advances journalism bill to bolster newspapers, TV stations despite Facebook threat Ted Johnson / Deadline […]…
‘How to Write About Africa: Collected Works’ Shows Binyavanga Wainaina’s Legacy
Binyavanga Wainaina attacked insulting clichés in the essay, “How to Write About Africa,” in 2005. In a posthumous collection of the same name, his range as a writer is on display.
South Africa Backtracks on ICC Stance Before Possible Putin Trip — Yahoo News
(Bloomberg) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa walked back his statement that the country plans to withdraw from the International …
A Harlem Institution Reimagines How Americans Interact With the African Continent
After years of shifts, The Africa Center has the plans and space to grow. Can it raise the funds to carry out its ambitions?
Climate Change Wreaks Havoc in Southern Africa
Cyclone Freddy displaced more than 400,000, confirming scientists’ worst fears about extreme weather caused by global warming.
Mali’s Constitutional Crisis
Coup leaders’ moves could imperil democratic transition and further strain ties between African states and the West.