Ethiopia’s Reformist PM Abiy Ahmed Wins Nobel Peace Prize

ELIAS MESERET and CARA ANNA / The Associated Press Oct 11, 2019 His sweeping reforms and embrace of a bitter rival are called an inspiration and hopeful counterpoint to strongman movements beyond Africa. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The World Is Blithely Ignoring the Longest Catastrophe of Our Time

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Oct 10, 2019 One of the most persistent bloodlettings on this planet is taking place in Africa and it is likely to continue as the world turns a blind eye. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Robert Mugabe, Liberator Turned Dictator, Dies at 95

FARAI MUTSAKA and CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA / The Associated Press Sep 6, 2019 The ex-guerrilla chief and first post-colonial leader of Zimbabwe ruled for 37 years before he was removed from office in 2017. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

How the U.S. Shattered the Middle East

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Sep 4, 2019 It may be tempting to focus on one conflict at a time, but the breadth of damage the U.S. has wreaked on the region is worth noting. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What the Right Gets Embarrassingly Wrong About Slavery

Kelley Fanto Deetz / The Conversation Aug 26, 2019 Conservatives like Newt Gingrich have called the New York Times' 1619 project a "lie." Their grasp of American history is wanting at best. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Specter of Gender-Based Violence Looms Over Namibia

Martha Mukaiwa / Truthdig Aug 20, 2019 Poverty and high rates of unemployment contribute to brutality against women in this southwestern African country. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Trump Wields Sanctions Hammer, But to What End?

MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Aug 19, 2019 Experts caution the administration is relying too heavily on coercion at the expense of cooperation with the international community. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Judge Blocks Asylum Policy at U.S.-Mexico Border

The Associated Press Jul 24, 2019 The administration wants to prevent most migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. if they pass through another country first. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Mining Corporations Plunder the Global South

By Nate Singham / Independent Media Institute Jun 7, 2019 The process of corporate plunder in the global mining industry is severely aggravating social and economic inequalities across the planet. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Jumia’s Stock Listing Spotlights African E-Commerce

Gbemisola Olujobi / Truthdig May 28, 2019 As the first African tech startup on the New York exchange, Jumia is the object of accolades, criticism and even financial suspicion. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

8 Dead, 37 Rescued in Nigeria School Collapse

The Associated Press Mar 13, 2019 Up to 100 children could have been in the primary school when the three-story building in Lagos collapsed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jesus Christ’s Lesson for the 21st Century

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Feb 15, 2019 Tom Catena, who risks his life daily to provide medical care in an African war zone, examines what it means to be a good Samaritan. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )