Tribeless Youth, Odipodev / Africa Is A CountryMay 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 )
Merveille Assani / TruthdigApr 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 )
Merveille Assani / TruthdigApr 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 )
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Ocean Postman / Africa Is A CountryApr 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 )
Ayurella Horn-Muller, Naveena Sadasivam / GristApr 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 )
Connor Echols / Responsible StatecraftJan 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 )
Taiwo Hassan / Responsible StatecraftDec 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 )
Faisal Ali / Africa Is A CountryDec 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 )
Merveille Assani / TruthdigDec 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 )
Yusuf Bangura / Africa Is A CountryDec 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 )
Elfadil Ibrahim / Responsible StatecraftNov 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 )
Faisal Ali / Africa Is A CountryNov 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 )
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