As Russia vows Wagner will stay in Africa, U.N. forces prepare to exit Mali
"Securing the constructive cooperation of the Malian authorities will be essential to facilitate the process," a U.N. Peacekeeping spokesperson tells Newsweek.
Curly hair may have been key to human brains growing so big
Of all hair types, tight curls keep the body cool the best, researchers found.
Women, Youth Hold Key to Peace in Sudan
The lessons learned on the costs of accommodating military strongmen without doing the hard work to bring civilian voices to the table are clear.
Ukraine calls Russian missile attack on Kyiv "message to Africa"
African leaders who have set their sights on peace talks were met with a barrage of Russian missiles upon their arrival in Kyiv Friday.
African king visiting European museum sits on throne taken from ancestor
King Nabil Mouhamed Nfonrifoum Mbombo Njoya returned to the throne sat on by his great grandfather 115 years ago.
Why Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ Law Is Bad for Africa
The LGBTQ community is fighting for the right to exist, but we can only do so much at the grassroots level.
Why hundreds of rhinos are set to be dehorned
Demand for rhino horns is drastically reducing populations around the world.
The world is at risk as war in Sudan threatens to spread, U.N. forces warn
"It does affect all of us," U.N. Under Secretary General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix tells Newsweek.
Facing off with the West on Ukraine, Russia reshapes world order in Africa
"The world has entered an era of powerful transformations, which have influenced...Russian-African relations," Russian Ambassador-at-Large Oleg Ozerov said.
Mental Health and Hunger Must Be Treated Together
The challenges people face in Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, and the DRC highlight the inextricable link between mental health and hunger.
The French businessman behind Africa's ambitious Russia-Ukraine peace plan
"At a certain moment in your life, you have some tools. And I have some tools," Brazzaville Foundation President Jean-Yves Ollivier told Newsweek.
China boasts of Sudan evacuations as U.S. efforts criticized
The United States carried out its first evacuations of private citizens in Sudan after initially ruling the efforts out as too dangerous.
U.S. Embassy in Sudan advises citizens to leave on commercial vessels
It comes after hundreds of Americans reached Port Sudan in the first U.S.-run evacuation of private American citizens on April 29.
Can the U.S., Russia and China stop war in Sudan from destabilizing Africa?
"The U.S. and international partners...need to move away from the one-size-fits-all approach to peace processes," an ex-State Department adviser told Newsweek.
Joe Biden slammed for evacuating "four embassies" during presidency
"Pray for our country & the 16,000 Americans Biden left in Sudan," Representative Mary Miller, an Illinois Republican, tweeted on Sunday.
U.S. rubbishes Sudan paramilitary force's evacuation claims
A U.S. official denied claims by one warring faction, the Rapid Security Forces, that it assisted with the evacuation of the American embassy in Khartoum.
Most of the World Wants To Move On From Ukraine
Countries outside the Western orbit are far less interested in Russia walking away from the war in disgrace than they are in stopping the war itself.
Secret Chinese police stations are legal in these countries
Two New York-based individuals have been charged for allegedly supporting Chinese interests as part of a secret outpost in Manhattan.
Sudan in chaos as fighting enters second day, multiple civilians killed
Flights to Khartoum have been suspended, neighboring Chad has closed its border with Sudan and internet services have been blocked.
U.S. ambassador details waking up to "gunfire" as fighting erupts in Sudan
John Godfrey tweeted about the "extremely dangerous" situation in the African country.
Clever baby elephant filmed using mud as sunscreen
Some elephants have made their home in this African desert—probably the toughest place on Earth to survive for these animals.
There Is No Single Blueprint for Building a Healthy Democracy
When the rights citizens enjoy are delivered through a democratically elected government, they come with a level of legitimacy and acceptance only possible through consent.
Baby found dead after chimpanzee snatched it from mother
Uganda is home to about 5,000 chimpanzees and although deaths caused by the apes are rare, they have been known to be aggressive on occasion.
Support Civil Society in Tunisia
Imagine where we might be today if the United States had invested a fraction of the amount of money it spent on Iraq over the last two decades in supporting societies in transition to democracies, such as Tunisia.
Rare rhino baby dies at 5 days old
The calf, which was the first Southern white rhino to be born at the zoo for over 10 years, died from injuries it received from its mother.
Putin's arrest warrant threatens his battle for a continent
Russia and the U.S. have both been trying to win over African nations. A warrant for the Russian president's arrest may have given the U.S. an edge.
New ocean within Africa could take millions of years to form
The East Africa Rift is slowly splitting apart and is expected to eventually fill with water, forming a brand new ocean.
Deadly 7-foot cobra eats snake in wild video: "Hunter becomes the hunted"
Trevor Datnow said his video captures "the last chapter of a confrontation between life and death."
Ukraine counterattack will take aim at "exhausted" Wagner troops: Commander
Wagner Group, the private military company that has fought alongside the Russian military, might be changing its strategic focus.