Tag: Africa

First Lady of Nigeria Oluremi Tinubu makes a speech during the program for Promoting Awareness Against Cancer in Organization of Islamic Cooperation African Member States in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 16, 2024.

Nigeria’s security problems go way beyond Christian persecution, first lady says

Mike Brest · February 5, 2026 6:00 am

The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Courage, Strength, and Optimism

How Hollywood can combat Russian influence in Africa

Emily Hester, Britt Bowersox · February 5, 2026 6:00 am

People display the Somaliland flag as they wait to cast their vote during the 2024 Somaliland presidential election at a polling station in Hargeisa, Somaliland, Wednesday, Nov. 13,2024.

Recognizing Somaliland: ‘Act of aggression’ or ‘opportunity’ for US?

Joseph Nepomuceno · January 18, 2026 7:00 am

President Donald Trump waves while boarding Air Force One.

Beltway Confidential

Trump should pursue regime change in Eritrea

Michael Rubin · January 17, 2026 7:16 pm

J.M.W. Turner, The Slave Ship (1840), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

The beginning of the end of slavery

Michael M. Rosen · January 16, 2026 4:12 am

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks during a press conference after talks with his Serbian counterpart Marko Djuric in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)

Somalia angered by Israeli foreign minister’s ‘unauthorized incursion’ into Somaliland

David Zimmermann · January 6, 2026 1:39 pm

A Southern Yemen soldier of Southern Transitional Council stands at a check point.

Places where war could escalate or break out in 2026

Brady Knox · January 5, 2026 7:00 am

People cheer in celebration as security forces drive through the streets of the capital Bamako, Mali.

Mali and Burkina Faso ban US nationals in retaliation for Trump travel restrictions

Molly Parks · December 31, 2025 10:13 am

Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Beltway Confidential

Rubio and Landau risk oversleeping on Somaliland opportunity

Michael Rubin · December 30, 2025 6:00 am

Trump speaks at a Christmas event, while Somaliland citizens hold the republic's flag.

What is Somaliland? Trump pours cold water on recognition as sovereign state

David Zimmermann · December 27, 2025 4:48 pm

Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Rubio says US will ‘take action’ after Rwanda’s ‘clear violation’ of Trump-brokered peace deal

David Zimmermann · December 13, 2025 11:20 am

Displaced Amharas from different villages, now controlled by Tigrayan forces in the North Gondar zone, queue to receive food at a kindergarten school housing the internally-displaced.

Trump administration ends temporary protected status for Ethiopians

Anna Giaritelli · December 12, 2025 10:53 am