Africa
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Riots Reveal South Africa’s Enduring Rifts
Mobs attacked shopping malls and factories in two provinces. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Pauline Bax explains that the…
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Nelson Mandela International Day 2021: History, Theme And Significance
Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated every year on July 18 and is also known as Mandela Day. NDTV Rolihlahla…
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As Ethiopian Troops Exit Tigray, Time to Focus on Relief
The devastating civil war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region took a stunning turn on 28 June. ICG Eight months after Prime…
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Nyadol Nyuon uses National Press Club speech to denounce racism, launch survey on refugee women
The chair of Harmony Alliance, a women’s advocacy group, made the remarks at the launch of a new survey of…
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Containing the Volatile Sudan-Ethiopia Border Dispute
Fighting threatens to escalate. ICG With assistance from outside mediators, the two countries should convene talks about restoring the shared…
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Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Abiy Ahmed denies reports of hunger
Speaking at a polling station on the day of the country’s general election, Mr Abiy admitted there was a problem…
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Engaging Iran Remains Vital after Presidential Election
In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Ali Vaez and Naysan Rafati explain why the U.S. should nevertheless persist in working…
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Europe should listen more to Africa on migration
It’s high time for Europe and Africa to genuinely work together, says DW’s Harrison Mwilima. As we observe World Refugee…
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Ethiopia Votes, But Balloting Will Not Ease the Country’s Deep Crisis
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert William Davison outlines what to expect. What’s at stake in Ethiopia’s elections? Ethiopia is due…
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More than 30,000 children at risk of death in Ethiopia’s famine-hit Tigray region, UN warns
Tens of thousands of malnourished children risk dying in hard-to-reach areas of Ethiopia’s conflict-wracked Tigray region, now hit by famine,…
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Stemming the Insurrection in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado
To tame the insurrection, Maputo needs to use force, with bespoke assistance from outside partners, and to carefully address underlying grievances.…
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The powerful new use for cocoa
If you’ve indulged in a chocolate dessert lately, there is a good chance that its cocoa came from Ivory Coast.…
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Egypt: President Should Act to Unshackle Freedoms
(Beirut, June 1, 2021) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt should immediately end a crackdown on freedom of association,…
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Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Perform Flights Above Eastern Mediterranean
“The pilots practiced fulfilling tasks in new geographical areas,” the press office said. Naval News TASS Russian news agency The aircraft…
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Germany admits committing colonial-era genocide in Namibia and pledges $1.8 billion in aid
Germany has acknowledged it had committed genocide in colonial-era Namibia and promised 1.1 billion euros ($1.8 billion AUD) in financial…
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UN alarm at detentions from Tigray camps
Three aid workers and a doctor told Reuters this week that Eritrean and Ethiopian soldiers forcibly detained more than 500…
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