Japan had long maintained deep economic ties with both China and the United States. Recent trade tensions may challenge that approach.
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Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon
Brice Oligui Nguema had promised to relinquish power after he led a coup in 2023. He now is set to lead the oil-rich country for the next seven years.
Continue readingThe Musicians Who Knew a Malian Rock Star Pay Tribute to His Legacy
African music lost one of its titans last week with the death of Amadou Bagayoko, a guitarist who recorded with American rock stars, performed at the Nobel concert for Barack Obama, and became a national icon in his home, Mali. With his wife, the …
Continue readingSudanese Paramilitaries Kill Entire Clinic Staff in Famine-Struck Camp
Relief International said nine employees were killed when gunmen stormed the Zamzam camp in El Fasher, in the western Darfur region.
Continue readingAfrican Breakaway State Offers U.S. a Chance to Stick It to China
The Cold War-era airstrip, its asphalt gleaming in the sunlight, stretched toward the coastline on the Horn of Africa. A few miles away, dock workers unloaded cargo at a port on the Gulf of Aden, a vital global shipping route frequently under attack …
Continue readingCoup Leader Is Favored in Gabon Election After Ruling Family’s Fall
A military officer who seized power but promised to step down is expected to win the presidential vote on Saturday.
Continue readingTrump Will End Temporary Protections for Afghans and Cameroonians
The Trump administration will end temporary protections for more than 10,000 people from Afghanistan and Cameroon, putting them on track for deportation in May and June, Department of Homeland Security officials said on Friday. Many of the Afghans …
Continue readingChildren Seeking Cholera Care Die After U.S. Cuts Aid, Charity Says
The victims died on a grueling three-hour walk in scorching heat as they tried to reach the nearest remaining health facility, officials of Save the Children said.
Continue readingEffort to Get Starlink in South Africa Collides With Tension Over Musk
A government official is preparing to ease Black ownership rules that Elon Musk claims are racist and prevent his satellite internet provider from operating in his native country.
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