Mali’s ruling junta, which has already secured the end of France’s Barkhane operation and has largely moved closer to Moscow, is now targeting the UN mission in the country, the Minusma.
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Informal workers are victims of the smart city drive in Africa.
Are studies right that expanded access to off-grid solar products has driven economic development in Africa?
As monkeypox vaccination programs roll out and health authorities work to reduce the spread of the virus, progress is lagging on renaming it.
Lawmakers are seeking to downplay the role that slavery played in the development of the United States, but history tells a different story.
The IMF sends its staff on two types of mission to member countries: to assess the state of the country’s macro economy or to assess the need for financial support.
The strategy outlined by the US Secretary of State marks a fresh beginning in US-Africa relations.
China’s need for private security services in Africa has grown significantly as Beijing increases its investment in the continent.
America is seeking to reconnect with Africa through climate-smart solutions, health and digital technology.
The meetings between Blinken and his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor could help iron out misunderstandings about the intent of the US targeting Russian ‘malign’ activities in Africa.
Studying local Africans’ contributions to the abolition of slavery provides a fuller understanding of its history.
Russia is trying to normalise an international order where might makes right. And democracy and respect for human rights are optional.
To live up to their promise, both on the African continent and elsewhere, digital currencies must be globally coordinated.
Every year, seven in ten maternal deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. A study examining sub-Saharan Africa’s largest metropolis find that inequalities in access play a key role.
Five essential reads on Russia’s relationship with Africa.
Known as ting or amazimba, indigenous sorghum is resilient and rich in cultural and health benefits – yet crops are declining.
While many people rely on written signage to find their way around, oral language plays a significant role in giving directions in rural areas.
The fundamental issue at stake in abortion debates is personhood, which is viewed differently around the world, an anthropologist writes.
In democratic contexts, getting women into work empowers them. In autocracies like Ethiopia’s, this doesn’t hold. We found out why.
At last: a substantial fashion exhibition devoted to the traditions, skill and exuberance of African designer style.
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