The onset of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 takes us back to the chessboard. In chess, pawns are often sacrificed to protect ...

As President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia prepares to host African leaders at a summit, a collapsed grain deal and the uncertain fate of Wagner mercenaries have cast a shadow. By Declan Walsh and Paul ...

An unprecedented explosion of conflicts has carved a trail of death and destruction across the breadth of Africa—from Mali near the continent’s western edge all the way to Somalia on its eastern Horn.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with heads of delegations of African states on June 17, 2023, Moscow, Russia. Prominent analyst Stephen Chan from the School of Oriental and African ...

Coup leaders in Niger have closed the country's airspace and have brought in reinforcements after the West African group of countries, Ecowas, warned it could use force if President Mohamed Bazoum was ...

Sarah Carter is an award-winning CBS News producer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She has been with CBS News since 1997, following freelance work for organizations including The New York Times, ...

Known as The African World War, the Second Congo War (1998–2003) became the deadliest conflict since World War II. In this video, we unpack the complex web of causes, including ethnic tensions, ...

Johannesburg — A handful of senior U.S. lawmakers from both parties have sent a letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jacob Sullivan and top U.S. trade envoy ...

African residents in Ukraine wait at the platform inside Lviv railway station, in Lviv, Ukraine, Feb. 27, 2022 (AP photo by Bernat Armangue). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to ...