A person in full-body PPE treats a patient sitting down in a chair.
A person in full-body PPE treats a patient sitting down in a chair.

The Race to Contain the Fastest-Ever Ebola Outbreak

According to the WHO, the epidemic is “outpacing” response efforts.

A girl in a pink t-shirt looks out the window of a tent.
A girl in a pink t-shirt looks out the window of a tent.

Sudan Faces New Sanctions as Evidence of Atrocities Mounts

But countries remain unwilling to directly sanction foreign actors enabling the war.

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema delivers a speech in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema delivers a speech in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Can Zambia’s Historic Debt Swap Drive Economic Growth?

The country has agreed to invest interest savings in its electric grid.

A wide view shows a city skyline at dusk, with a collection of high-rise buildings in the distance looming against an orange and blue sky, including one building that is either closer to the camera or twice as high as the others. In the foreground, trees are silhouetted against the darkening sky.
A wide view shows a city skyline at dusk, with a collection of high-rise buildings in the distance looming against an orange and blue sky, including one building that is either closer to the camera or twice as high as the others. In the foreground, trees are silhouetted against the darkening sky.

What to Know About Ethiopia’s Debt Breakthrough

Addis Ababa’s debt relief process has highlighted divisions in the global financial system.

Tshisekedi, wearing a suit, is seen standing out against a black background.
Tshisekedi, wearing a suit, is seen standing out against a black background.

Will Congo’s President Push a Third Term?

As Kinshasa faces multiple crises, a bill risks plunging the country further into instability.

A man is grabbed and hauled of the ground by others. He's holding a sign that reads "REJECT EBOLA IN KENYA."
A man is grabbed and hauled of the ground by others. He's holding a sign that reads "REJECT EBOLA IN KENYA."

Public Anger Mounts as Kenya Cozies Up to Trump

Critics accuse Nairobi of capitulating to U.S. interests over those of Kenyan citizens.

Three soldiers are shown on a street from behind, while pedestrians stand near them.
Three soldiers are shown on a street from behind, while pedestrians stand near them.

Somalia’s Fragile Government May Be on the Verge of Collapse

After disputes culminated in fighting last week, the country’s political system is in doubt.

A man in a purple vest writes something on a plastic container.
A man in a purple vest writes something on a plastic container.

What to Know About Ethiopia’s Election

Abiy’s all-but-certain victory threatens to destabilize the African nation.

A motorcyclist and pedestrian are shown on a road amid rubble.
A motorcyclist and pedestrian are shown on a road amid rubble.

Can the U.S. End Nigeria’s Insurgency?

Despite recent successful strikes, experts doubt the campaign’s long-term success.

Seen from behind, two militants wearing mismatched camouflage fatigues look at the wreckage of an armored military vehicle beneath a clear sky. The windshield glass is gone, and the vehicle is scuffed. A metal wall behind it is covered in smears of brown paint.
Seen from behind, two militants wearing mismatched camouflage fatigues look at the wreckage of an armored military vehicle beneath a clear sky. The windshield glass is gone, and the vehicle is scuffed. A metal wall behind it is covered in smears of brown paint.

Mali Strikes Rebel-Held Kidal as Insurgency Worsens

How long can the country—and the Sahel’s other junta-led governments—hold on?

A person wearing a medical mask holds up a poster that reads "GenZ" with a skull and crossbones underneath. They are in a crowd of other people.
A person wearing a medical mask holds up a poster that reads "GenZ" with a skull and crossbones underneath. They are in a crowd of other people.

Where Does Madagascar’s Gen Z-Led Movement Stand Now?

The country has announced a constitutional referendum and elections. Can that bring democratic change?

A handful of workers in hardhats are shown at an oil field in daylight.
A handful of workers in hardhats are shown at an oil field in daylight.

Can a U.S.-Brokered State Budget Help Unite Libya?

Inside what analysts call a “pinky promise” between Libya’s rival factions.

Meyer sits in a crowd of people
Meyer sits in a crowd of people

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.

A woman looks into the distance. She's sitting in a group of other people.
A woman looks into the distance. She's sitting in a group of other people.

Sudan’s Forgotten War Enters Its Fourth Year

The world’s worst humanitarian crisis threatens to engulf the wider region.

People stand in a line holding up Chagossian flags.
People stand in a line holding up Chagossian flags.

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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