While the World's Eyes Are Elsewhere, Russia Makes Gains in Africa
African leaders currently out of favor in Washington are being serially seduced by Moscow with arms sales, mercenary muscle, and political support.
Prince Harry promoted in area that piqued William's jealousy
In his "Spare" memoir Harry wrote that William once claimed Africa was "his thing" and that the brothers "almost came to blows about it."
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Flower thought to be extinct suddenly found growing in road
The last official sighting of the flower was in 1981.
Crocodile eats baby hippo in gruesome video
Photographer Frankie Adamson, who came across the extremely rare sight in the Masai Mara in Kenya, had never seen anything like it before.
Wildebeest fear elephants but no-one knows why
Using hidden cameras, researchers found that hooved mammals reacted as scared to the calls of elephants as they did to predators like leopards.
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Forester John Ouko is helping to bring back Kenya's "music tree"
The director of the Nairobi Arboretum, Ouko is leading an effort to grow thousands of seedlings of the Mpingo tree, which provides wood for many instruments.
Mystery illness paralyzing young girls sparks COVID vaccine theory
More than 90 schoolgirls in Kenya suffered from knee pain, leg paralysis and what looked like convulsions.
Video shows Wagner transport plane explode upon landing in Africa
The clip shows an Ilyushin IL-76 ablaze on a runway in Mali, where the private military company has troops stationed.
France's defeat in Africa is a warning sign to the US
"Making the success of your security policy dependent on venal, corrupt, and illegitimate regimes carries huge risks," analyst Nathaniel Powell told Newsweek.
China Is trumping Russia in currency tug-of-war
Africa is reducing its use of the Russian currency, according to central bank statistics, the business paper RBC reported.
The U.S. Needs a New Africa Strategy
As American influence has receded in Sub-Saharan Africa, our major adversaries have moved in.
Stone Age humans were smarter than previously thought, archaeologists say
A discovery from the Kalambo Falls site in Zambia challenges the prevailing view that Stone Age humans were solely nomadic.
Archaeologists discover secrets of incredibly detailed Stone Age animal art
The rock engravings created by Stone Age hunter-gatherers depict animal tracks and human footprints.
Dramatic video shows people clinging to cars during Libya flood
Storm Daniel was slow-moving and laden with moisture, which produced devastating floods in Libya.
Putin allies scavenge the remains of Wagner Group
The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin has sparked a fight for control of Wagner's military forces in both Ukraine and Africa.
Why the US may not be the partner of choice for a rising Africa
"If the West doesn't pay attention to this now, they will again have missed the boat," South African business leader Ivor Ichikowitz told Newsweek.
Prigozhin addresses assassination rumors in "last" video
A Wagner-linked Telegram channel released a video of Yevgeny Prigozhin addressing "those discussing whether I am alive or not."
Gabon military coup explained as President Ali Bongo overthrown
Army officers took to national TV in the west African state on Wednesday morning to say they had assumed control, in the latest military takeover in the region.
Prigozhin's death threatens to upend Putin's well-laid plans
The possible death of the Wagner Group leader could have consequences on Russia's efforts to strengthen ties with African leaders.
Gender Equality Must Be at the Heart of Climate Action
Climate change isn't gender neutral. Our response shouldn't be either.
Putin's "fake voice" in summit video address confounds Russia's allies
Journalists in the Kremlin pool published an excerpt of his prerecorded video address, reporting that his voice had been altered.
Why the U.S. Government Cares About the Coup in Niger
The West's concern for democracy is correlated with how much it stands to gain, or, in this case, to lose.
Wagner Group's new 'mission' teased in Prigozhin video
The clip marks the first video address by Yevgeny Prigozhin since he led his fighters on a "March of Justice" in June against the Kremlin's top brass.
Climate Change Is an Ally of Jihadists in Africa
The coup in Niger is just the latest, and probably not the last. Across the Sahel, African nations are falling to military dictatorships.
How China's grip on metals could crush Biden's clean energy plans
The U.S. needs minerals and metals from Africa to meet President Joe Biden's ambitions for a transition to green energy. However, China stands in his way.
How Wagner's Khasham "massacre" hints at group's future role
Memories of the group's humbling in Syria may dissuade the mercenaries from provoking a direct clash with NATO.
Can AI Stop the African Youth Movement?
It is essential to acknowledge and address the potential threats posed by AI.
U.S. forces under 'protection measures' as African troops deploy for Niger
"AFRICOM is monitoring the situation in Niger, and U.S. forces continue to take prudent force protection measures," the U.S. Africa Command told Newsweek.