Africa
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World
Across Africa, Young Leaders Emerge to Push for Change
Six people, all 35 or younger, talk about what they are doing to shake up politics on the continent, and what inspired them to step up.
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Putin’s promise of free grain reflects Moscow’s priorities in Africa.
The six countries that Russian President Vladimir V. Putin chose to provide with free grain reflect Russia’s foreign policy priorities in Africa, despite Mr. Putin’s claim to be sending food for purely charitable motives. On Thursday, Mr. Putin ...
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War Brought Putin Closer to Africa. Now It’s Pushing Them Apart.
As President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia prepares to host African leaders at a summit, a collapsed grain deal and the uncertain fate of Wagner mercenaries have cast a shadow.
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Magazine
Why Won’t Simon Ateba Stop Shouting?
The Today News Africa gadfly has become a hero on the right, thanks to his confrontational behavior in the White House briefing room.
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World
Grain Deal’s End Could Have a Potential ‘Catastrophic Impact’ in Africa
Russia’s withdrawal from a grain deal with Ukraine that fed millions of people in Africa in the last year could upend food security in several countries already reeling from multiple crises, humanitarian organizations and officials have warned ...
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A Saber-Toothed Predator From Long Before Evolution Came Up With Cats
As an extinction crisis wiped out species at the end of the Permian Period, a predatory species emerged that dominated Southern Africa’s domain.
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Arts
Philadelphia Museum Creates Center for African Art
With a gift from the trustee Ira Brind, the center will aim to advance the museum’s new Equity Agenda.
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World
Russian Mercenaries Are Destabilizing Africa
One of the groups that have risen to international prominence (or infamy) with the invasion of Ukraine is Wagner, a Kremlin-backed mercenary outfit that regularly employs former criminals. In Ukraine, they often fight when conventional Russian Army ...
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World
Tshala Muana, Congolese Singer With Danceable Messages, Dies at 64
A superstar in Africa, she sang in the language of her tribe and often addressed social concerns, insisting on women’s strength and decrying abuse.
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World
Biden Courts African Leaders, but Some Are Skeptical of Big Promises
President Biden faced a challenge in winning the confidence of a continent where the circumstances of its leaders vary so dramatically.
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