Follow us on social

africa

The US knows the War on Terror is a big fat failure in Africa
Africa

The US knows the War on Terror is a big fat failure in Africa

Far from reducing violence, a militarized approach has led to a 75,000% uptick in terrorist attacks

The high stakes of the next Congo election
Africa

The high stakes of the next Congo election

After years of violence, abuse, impunity, and plunder, the people deserve a government committed to protecting their rights.

'Bonapartism' infects, leads to military coups in Africa
Africa

'Bonapartism' infects, leads to military coups in Africa

Is the US doing enough to ensure that security assistance isn’t making the problem worse?

Rand Paul: Why do we still have troops in Niger?
QiOSK

Rand Paul: Why do we still have troops in Niger?

The Kentucky senator also demands to know how many countries the US military is operating in, under what authority, and why.

Niger's crisis began in Libya
Africa

Niger's crisis began in Libya

More than a decade after NATO’s intervention, people across the Sahel are still left picking up the pieces.

3216117-scaled
Africa

15 US-backed officers had hand in 12 West African coups

But the State Department doesn’t know anything about it — or doesn’t want to. Why?