Sudan’s civil war fueled by secret arms shipments from UAE and Iran
Despite denials, weapons inspection and confidential assessments reveal that both the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese military are supported from abroad.
By Katharine Houreld and Hafiz HarounIncumbent wins Tunisian election, a victory critics say he engineered
Tunisian President Kais Saied won reelection Sunday, with low turnout. But the country’s years-long democratic experiment may be coming to an end.
By Sammy WestfallThe world’s mayors want to change the conversation on migration
“I see politicians trying to use the situation to advance their political position,” said the mayor of Bogotá, Colombia. “But this doesn’t solve the problems we actually have.”
By Ishaan TharoorAt the U.N., overwhelming anger at Israel
At the United Nations, world leaders cast Israel’s heavy-handed campaigns in Gaza and the inability of the U.N. system to rein it as a danger to the institution itself.
By Ishaan TharoorWorld leaders gather at a U.N. desperate to save itself
Ongoing crises in Sudan, Gaza and Ukraine have underscored the inefficacy of the world’s foremost decision-making body. Great power competition may be to blame.
By Ishaan TharoorMan accused of setting Olympic runner on fire also dies of burns, hospital says
A hospital in Kenya said Dickson Ndiema, the ex-boyfriend of runner Rebecca Cheptegei, died of burns sustained during his alleged fire attack after the Paris Olympics.
By Annabelle Timsit, Katharine Houreld and Rael OmbuorVideos from Sudan’s killing fields reveal ethnic hatred behind massacres
Sudan’s Darfur region was the scene of a genocide two decades ago. Exclusive videos shared with The Post show the inflamed bigotry behind a new wave of killings.
By Katharine Houreld, Hafiz Haroun, Lucy Provan, Klaas van Dijken and Maud JullienThey promised to stop practicing female cutting. This sleuth makes sure.
Momodou Keita is back on patrol after his work triggered a debate over female genital mutilation that convulsed Gambia and drew broad international attention.
By Rachel Chason17 Kenyan schoolchildren burn to death in dormitory fire
Arson is often used by Kenyan students as a tool of protest over poor living conditions or harsh teachers.
By Katharine Houreld and Rael OmbuorUgandan Olympic runner dies after being set on fire by ex-boyfriend
Rebecca Cheptegei is the third high-profile athlete to be killed in a domestic violence incident in Kenya.
By Katharine Houreld and Rael OmbuorChina pledges $50B and 1M jobs in renewed outreach to Africa
Chinese leader Xi Jinping, seeking contrast with Washington, said Beijing offered Africa modernization without Western-style “suffering.”
By Christian Shepherd and Vic ChiangMore than 100 killed in failed Congo jail break at overcrowded prison
The prison in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, was notorious for its overcrowding, with conditions described by Amnesty International as “appalling.”
By Rachel Chason and Rael OmbuorNamibia to cull elephants, zebras for their meat during major drought
The southern African country plans to distribute the meat of hundreds of animals, including hippos and antelopes, to support relief efforts.
By Victoria BissetDam collapse in Sudan floods villages; local media reports dozens missing
At least four people died after the Arbaat dam’s collapse, according to Sudan’s Health Ministry. Local media, citing government officials, said the toll is probably higher.
By Jennifer HassanA glimpse of the new ‘Great Game’ between the U.S. and China
The competition between the United States and China has seen geopolitical and economic flash points sprawl across continents.
By Ishaan TharoorSecond-largest diamond ever, 2,492 carats, unearthed in Botswana
Lucara Diamond discovered the world's second largest diamond in Botswana's Karowe mine using Mega Diamond Recovery X-ray technology.
By Jennifer HassanMan accused of killing 42 women escapes police custody in Kenya
Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, who was being held at a Nairobi police station, is said to have escaped by cutting through wire mesh in holding cells and scaling the perimeter walls.
By Rael OmbuorHow the U.S. military cultivated — and then lost — a key African ally
A timeline of key events in the lead-up to the U.S. troop withdrawal on Monday from the West African country of Niger.
By Rachel ChasonU.S. troops withdraw from strategic West African base as militant threat grows
The U.S. military pullout from the sprawling Agadez base in Niger deals a setback to efforts at countering Islamist insurgents and resisting Russian influence.
By Rachel ChasonGuinean court finds former president guilty of crimes against humanity
The conviction of Moussa Dadis Camara and other leaders came in a landmark trial centered on the massacre and mass rape of protesters by Guinean security forces.
By Mohamed Barry and Rachel Chason