Sudan’s Military Sweeps Across Capital, Hoping to Turn the War
At the battle-scarred presidential palace in the heart of Sudan’s shattered capital, soldiers gathered under a chandelier on ...
The Foreman-Ali Rumble That Changed Their Careers, and Congo
The African nation of Zaire was elated. Its president, Mobutu Sese Seko, had struck a deal in 1974 for the country to host po...
The Sniper’s Nest
Four years ago, this was a prime riverside location in the capital of a nation that seemed to be inching toward democracy . ...
War in Sudan’s Capital Approaches Turning Point Over Presidential Palace
Sudanese military forces pushed toward the presidential palace in the battle-scarred capital, Khartoum, on Thursday, signalin...
Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo
Rare-earth minerals critical for smartphone manufacturing. Lucrative trafficking routes and dizzying stockpiles of weapons. T...
Congo and Rwanda Call for Cease-Fire in Their Deadly Conflict
The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have called for a cease-fire in eastern Congo in a bid to end the ...
South Africa Will Not Remove Antarctic Team After a Reported Assault
South Africa will not remove scientists from a remote base in Antarctica after investigating allegations that one of them phy...
U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Hit Sudanese Refugees Fleeing Violence and Famine in Darfur
U.S. foreign aid cuts impacting Sudanese refugees in Chad have reduced already razor-thin margins for lifesaving resources li...
Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium Over Congo Conflict and E.U. Sanctions
Rwanda severed diplomatic ties on Monday with its former colonial ruler, Belgium, which has been pushing to penalize Rwanda o...
How South Sudan Returned to the Brink of War
The world’s youngest nation faces the threat of war yet again. This month, a United Nations helicopter was attacked during ...