Africa
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Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: The U.N. warns of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Congo, Sudan’s RSF rebels take Nyala, and South Africa celebrates another Rugby World Cup win. Fierce opposition from conservative lawmakers is casting doubt on the future of PEPFAR, the U.S. government’s most successful global-health program, which was set up […]
Kyhl Lyndgaard ’99 and Charlie Matuska ’24 will always share something in common – along with a few hundred others who have come through the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University during the last quarter-century. They’ll always have South Africa. Lyndgaard, who majored in English at SJU, was among the first to experience […]
Astonishing change is underway in Africa, where the population is projected to nearly double to 2.5 billion over the next quarter-century — an era that will not only transform many African countries, experts say, but also radically reshape their relationship with the rest of the world. Birthrates are tumbling in richer nations, creating anxiety about […]
David Rogers/Getty Images Siya Kolisi is hoping to make history on Saturday. CNN — South Africa and
[1/2]Mosquitoes are seen on stagnant water on the roadside during countrywide dengue infection, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 24, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
LUANDA, Angola: Addressing the growth in transnational organized crime and increasing terrorism, police representatives from across Africa are attending INTERPOL’s 26th African Regional Conference to discuss a regional and global response to make communities and countries safer. Taking place as the global police organization marks its 100th anniversary, the conference brings together more than 160 […]
After a brief hiatus following the coup there in late July, the United States has resumed military operations in Niger. Drones and manned aircraft are back at work. U.S. defense officials
The African Diaspora in the United States is a source of strength. It encompasses African Americans, including descendants of enslaved Africans, and nearly two million African immigrants who have close familial, social, and economic connections to the continent. The African immigrant community makes significant contributions to America’s growth and prosperity. The African Diaspora—i.e., people of […]
ATLANTA— Bridging the gaps between the African continent and the coast-to-coast diaspora was a big discussion point at the National Black Business Conference, which recently took place. The conference, hosted by the National Business League, the National Black Chamber of Commerce and The World Conference of Mayors, welcomed African representatives from all over the continent. […]
Sept 10 (Reuters) – The United States and Saudi Arabia are in talks to secure metals in Africa needed to help them with their energy transitions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people with knowledge of the talks. A state-backed Saudi venture would buy stakes in mining assets worth $15 billion in African […]