Tourists take pictures on the beach near Hilton Labriz, the only resort hotel located on Silhouette Island, Seychelles, on Nov. 16, 2019.
Tourists take pictures on the beach near Hilton Labriz, the only resort hotel located on Silhouette Island, Seychelles, on Nov. 16, 2019.

Can the Vulnerable Seychelles Sustain Another Resort?

A Qatari-backed project near a coral reef pits economics against environmentalism.

A plane is shown on the tarmac, with one person boarding.
A plane is shown on the tarmac, with one person boarding.

Trump’s Deportations Spark Anger Across Africa

Africans say that the United States is using the continent as a “dumping ground.”

A group of young protesters marches through a street. One holds up the Kenyan flag.
A group of young protesters marches through a street. One holds up the Kenyan flag.

Calls Grow for Kenyan President to Step Down

Public resentment spikes as the death toll rises amid anti-government protests.

A man, standing on golden rocks, dumps out a sack.
A man, standing on golden rocks, dumps out a sack.

What Trump’s Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve

The nations attending the meeting may have small GDPs, but they are rich in critical minerals.

Two children are shown from behind as they peer over a banner that reads "UNHCR."
Two children are shown from behind as they peer over a banner that reads "UNHCR."

What Foreign Aid Cuts Mean for the World’s Worst Displacement Crisis

Millions of Sudanese refugees risk falling deeper into hunger as funding dries up.

People in a crowd cheer as they hold up Iranian flags.
People in a crowd cheer as they hold up Iranian flags.

South Africa Faces a Diplomatic Tightrope on Iran

Pretoria’s balancing act may only become more challenging if a cease-fire fails to hold.

A topshot of a construction site, with a view of a pyramid in the background.
A topshot of a construction site, with a view of a pyramid in the background.

Egypt Unveils a New Luxury Megaproject

Although the economy is recovering, analysts warn that Sisi’s vanity projects could harm the country in the long term.

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi, right, and Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire, left, hold a joint press conference following their detention and alleged torture in Tanzania, seen in Nairobi on June 2.
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi, right, and Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire, left, hold a joint press conference following their detention and alleged torture in Tanzania, seen in Nairobi on June 2.

Tanzania Dials Up Repression Ahead of Elections

Two foreign activists allege that security forces carried out “unimaginable cruelty.”

Trump sits in a char and gestures with his left arm.
Trump sits in a char and gestures with his left arm.

How Trump Is Helping Washington’s Foes in Africa

Ramaphosa’s treatment at the White House cemented that the U.S. is writing itself out of the continent’s future.

Ramaphosa waves. The sun is shining on him and he's visible from the waist up.
Ramaphosa waves. The sun is shining on him and he's visible from the waist up.

Cyril Ramaphosa Goes to Washington

Inside the South African president’s gambit to mend ties with Trump.

Silhouettes of people are shown. A couple of them hold small U.S. flags.
Silhouettes of people are shown. A couple of them hold small U.S. flags.

White South Africans Enter the U.S. as Refugees

As Trump welcomes the first batch of refugees to the U.S., rights groups are pushing back.

A fire burns behind a tree. Smoke billows out in the background.
A fire burns behind a tree. Smoke billows out in the background.

South Sudan’s Conflict Escalates

A deadly hospital bombing raises fears that the country has returned to civil war.

Rubio sits between Congo's and Rwanda's foreign ministers. Thet are all signing documents.
Rubio sits between Congo's and Rwanda's foreign ministers. Thet are all signing documents.

Can Trump Bring Peace to Congo?

Despite a U.S.-brokered agreement, many experts remain skeptical.

A man in a red shirt and green cap is shown from the side, holding a chisel over stones.
A man in a red shirt and green cap is shown from the side, holding a chisel over stones.

Can Nigeria Trump-Proof Its Economy?

Abuja looks to other African nations to help it diversify its markets.

A man in a bright blue shirt gestures with his arms spread wide.
A man in a bright blue shirt gestures with his arms spread wide.

Coup Leader Wins Gabon’s Presidential Election

Will the results signal a break from or a return to the old guard?

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