Africa News

Hundreds of students from Venezuela, Afghanistan, Israel and elsewhere converged at Carnegie Hall, using music to cope in a time of strife and unrest. ​Hundreds of students from Venezuela, Afghanistan, Israel and elsewhere converged at Carnegie Hall, using music to cope in a time of strife and unrest. Read More

As the conflict in Sudan rages on, an army has built its own state within a state — a vision of what the nation could become. ​As the conflict in Sudan rages on, an army has built its own state within a state — a vision of what the nation could become. Read More

Her career began during apartheid and outlived it, reaching a personal milestone in a blockbuster movie and its sequel. ​Her career began during apartheid and outlived it, reaching a personal milestone in a blockbuster movie and its sequel. Read More

Imane Khelif, of Algeria, moved past questions about her eligibility with a unanimous decision over her Thai opponent. She will now fight for a gold medal. ​Imane Khelif, of Algeria, moved past questions about her eligibility with a unanimous decision over her Thai opponent. She will now fight for a gold medal. Read More

Relations between the two countries soured after a coup last year. Now the United States is scrambling to find new security partners. ​Relations between the two countries soured after a coup last year. Now the United States is scrambling to find new security partners. Read More

Imane Khelif advanced to the semifinals, ensuring she will leave the Paris Games with at least a bronze medal. ​Imane Khelif advanced to the semifinals, ensuring she will leave the Paris Games with at least a bronze medal. Read More

The Justice Department and special counsel Robert Mueller investigated whether a Trump adviser was part of an Egyptian plan, never proven, to funnel $10 million to the 2016 Trump campaign. ​The Justice Department and special counsel Robert Mueller investigated whether a Trump adviser was part of an Egyptian plan, never proven, to funnel $10 million

Gunmen and a suicide bomber struck a seaside hotel in one of the deadliest such assaults in the country in months. The Islamist militant group Al Shabab claimed responsibility. ​Gunmen and a suicide bomber struck a seaside hotel in one of the deadliest such assaults in the country in months. The Islamist militant group Al

Thousands turned out across Africa’s most populous country despite government attempts to prevent them. Demonstrations have left at least 13 people dead, Amnesty International says. ​Thousands turned out across Africa’s most populous country despite government attempts to prevent them. Demonstrations have left at least 13 people dead, Amnesty International says. Read More

War, famine and floods have beleaguered the world’s youngest nation. The arrival of its men’s basketball team at the Paris Olympics is set to offer a modicum of hope. ​War, famine and floods have beleaguered the world’s youngest nation. The arrival of its men’s basketball team at the Paris Olympics is set to offer a