Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met on Friday with African leaders in hopes of reversing a coup in Niger, as the U.S. tries to deliver on promises to the growing but troubled continent.
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State Dept. Contractor Is Accused of Stealing Satellite Imagery of Africa
Court documents offer new detail on a case involving a contractor who obtained classified information, which U.S. officials said he shared with Ethiopia.
What Is the U.N. General Assembly?
This body, which meets annually, has seen its influence wane over the years, but it is still considered important to global affairs.
An Italian Island Reflects Giorgia Meloni’s Challenges on Migration
The prime minister is facing increased pressure from her right-wing coalition partners as the number of migrants trying to enter the country via Lampedusa soars.
Coups Are on the Rise. Why?
A recent surge is surprising because successful coups are rare.
Viktor Bout, Russia’s ‘Merchant of Death,’ Turns to Politics
The convicted arms trafficker Viktor A. Bout hasn’t much flair for retail politicking, but his celebrity may compensate for that in regional elections.
What to Know About the Deadly Johannesburg Fire
The blaze, one of the worst residential ones in South Africa’s history, occurred in a building that officials and locals say had become an overcrowded death trap for the hundreds who lived there.
Presumed Death of Wagner Leader Puts In Doubt Group’s Future in Africa
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner paramilitary group, had visited the Central African Republic in the days before his jet crashed, a top adviser to the country’s president said.
Presumed Death of Wagner Leader Puts In Doubt Group’s Future in Africa
Since Yevgeny Prigozhin’s short-lived mutiny two months ago, the Kremlin has tried to assure African clients that it was in control. But analysts suggested that without its leader, the future of Wagner was in doubt.
China Works to Expand its Sway in Africa Amid Rivalry With the U.S.
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, pitches his country as a leader of the developing world, rallying support for an alternative to the U.S.-dominated global order.