Africa

Africa

Kenya’s Goon Economy

Tribeless Youth, Odipodev / Africa Is A Country May 8, 2026 Across the country’s urban centers, young men are being recruited into political militias that offer quick cash, fleeting power and little chance of escape. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Global Voices

Les États-Unis prétendent aider la RDC, mais l’enjeu réel est le contrôle des minerais

Merveille Assani / Truthdig Apr 22, 2026 Avocats et militants congolais contestent les récents accords conclus avec Washington, estimant qu’ils privent la RDC de sa souveraineté sur ses ressources, sur ses lois, et sur sa fiscalité. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Global Voices

The US Claims to Be Helping the DRC, but It’s All About Mineral Control

Merveille Assani / Truthdig Apr 21, 2026 Lawyers and activists are resisting recent agreements with the U.S., saying they take away the DRC’s sovereignty over its minerals, laws and taxes. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Africa

Fields of Dependency

Ocean Postman / Africa Is A Country Apr 20, 2026 As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran disrupts fertilizer supply, Africa’s reliance on imported inputs exposes the deeper political economy driving food insecurity. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

World

The Iran War Is Changing How People Cook — and What They Eat

Ayurella Horn-Muller, Naveena Sadasivam / Grist Apr 7, 2026 Across Asia and Africa, the cooking gas shortage is emptying menus, driving people to coal and wood, and fueling a booming black market. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Africa

Israel Recognizes ‘Strategic’ Breakaway Somaliland Territory

Connor Echols / Responsible Statecraft Jan 7, 2026 Both countries have a lot to gain from the controversial new relationship — and, judging from the backlash, a lot to lose too. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Africa

Trump’s Christmas Day Strikes Raise the Question: Why Sokoto?

Taiwo Hassan / Responsible Statecraft Dec 29, 2025 The U.S. hit a majority Muslim area in Nigeria where ISIS has a questionable foothold and Christians are not being killed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Immigration

Minnesota Was Promised to Us

Faisal Ali / Africa Is A Country Dec 12, 2025 Somalis have answered Trump’s latest racist tirade not with outrage but with a tidal wave of trolling. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Global Voices

The Open Veins of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Merveille Assani / Truthdig Dec 4, 2025 Big Tech and foreign countries scramble for the DRC’s critical minerals, fueling conflict and trapping locals in poverty. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Africa

Trump’s Beef With Nigeria

Yusuf Bangura / Africa Is A Country Dec 1, 2025 Threats of military action against Nigeria are not about Christian genocide, but are about rare earths, China, and the scramble to control Africa’s mineral future. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

World

Saudi Pushes to Get UAE Out of Sudan Civil War

Elfadil Ibrahim / Responsible Statecraft Nov 28, 2025 With the latest peace agreement rejected, it's clear the only way to stop the bloodshed is for the US to take Abu Dhabi's interventions in hand. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Africa

The Coup Kids Are in Charge Now

Faisal Ali / Africa Is A Country Nov 20, 2025 Across the continent’s new coup belt, young officers are stepping into power, casting themselves as guardians against corrupt civilian elites. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )