Supporters of Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane hold a Mozambican flag as they follow his convoy after Mondlane landed in Maputo on Jan. 9.
Supporters of Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane hold a Mozambican flag as they follow his convoy after Mondlane landed in Maputo on Jan. 9.

Mozambique Forms Government Amid Protests

Opposition demonstrations continued during Daniel Chapo’s inauguration last week.

Somalis celebrate the election victory of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during celebrations organized by the government in Mogadishu, on May 29, 2023.
Somalis celebrate the election victory of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during celebrations organized by the government in Mogadishu, on May 29, 2023.

How Turkey Became Africa’s Mediator

After successfully brokering a deal between Ethiopia and Somalia, Ankara is trying to end Sudan’s civil war.

A man holds the flag of Somaliland in Hargeisa on Nov. 7, 2024.
A man holds the flag of Somaliland in Hargeisa on Nov. 7, 2024.

What to Watch in Africa in 2025

Will Trump inflame conflict over disputed territories?

Trucks loaded with copper prepare to leave Tenke Fungurume Mine, one of the largest copper and cobalt mines in the world, in the southeastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 17, 2023.
Trucks loaded with copper prepare to leave Tenke Fungurume Mine, one of the largest copper and cobalt mines in the world, in the southeastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 17, 2023.

Africa Brief’s Year in Review

Middle powers rise, some democracies prevail, and great powers spur a scramble for infrastructure.

France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) and first lady Brigitte Macron (L) welcome Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, in Paris, on Nov. 28.
France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) and first lady Brigitte Macron (L) welcome Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, in Paris, on Nov. 28.

France’s New African Ally

Nigeria’s president is desperate for foreign investment—and after being ousted from Sahel countries, France is seeking new friends on the continent.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Angolan President Joao Lourenco walk to review the honor guard ahead of their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on Dec. 3.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Angolan President Joao Lourenco walk to review the honor guard ahead of their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on Dec. 3.

Biden Goes to Africa

The lame-duck U.S. president touts a critical minerals infrastructure project in Angola.

Uganda's veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye (C) reacts as supporters and media watch him being escorted by military police out of the Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, on Nov. 20.
Uganda's veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye (C) reacts as supporters and media watch him being escorted by military police out of the Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, on Nov. 20.

Uganda Kidnaps Opposition Leader in Kenya

Washington helped bolster Ruto’s reputation, but scandals have cratered his popularity at home.

Armored vehicles are positioned at a military checkpoint in Bawku, Ghana, on Dec. 7, 2022.
Armored vehicles are positioned at a military checkpoint in Bawku, Ghana, on Dec. 7, 2022.

Jihadi Violence Looms Over Ghana’s Election

Countering the spillover of Islamist militants from the Sahel will be a major challenge for the country’s next leader.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) and then-U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speak during a bilateral meeting in Biarritz, France on August 26, 2019.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) and then-U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speak during a bilateral meeting in Biarritz, France on August 26, 2019.

Why Trump Is Good News for Egypt

Sisi is poised to once again be the president’s favorite dictator.

Botswana’s newly elected President Duma Boko (R) shakes hands with the outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi at the Office of the President in Gaborone on Nov. 4 as Masisi officially hands over office to Boko.
Botswana’s newly elected President Duma Boko (R) shakes hands with the outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi at the Office of the President in Gaborone on Nov. 4 as Masisi officially hands over office to Boko.

Young Voters Oust Botswana’s Ruling Party

The opposition trounced the party that has governed for more than 50 years.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris addresses youth gathered on Black Star square in Accra, Ghana, on March 28, 2023.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris addresses youth gathered on Black Star square in Accra, Ghana, on March 28, 2023.

What’s at Stake for Africa in the U.S. Elections?

The next administration’s policies could have a major impact across the continent.

Somalia's president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, attends the High-Level Meeting on Peace and Security of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, on Sept. 5.
Somalia's president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, attends the High-Level Meeting on Peace and Security of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, on Sept. 5.

An Anti-Ethiopia Alliance Takes Shape

Egypt is aligning with Eritrea and Somalia to challenge what they perceive as Abiy Ahmed’s regional provocations.

Shadow Home Affairs minister, Andrew Rosindell (2R) joins members of the Chagossian community as they gather with banners and placards outside Parliament on Oct. 7.
Shadow Home Affairs minister, Andrew Rosindell (2R) joins members of the Chagossian community as they gather with banners and placards outside Parliament on Oct. 7.

U.K. Returns Its Last Colony

After a protracted legal dispute, the British government will hand the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius while preserving the U.S. military base at Diego Garcia.

Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied hold his image during a rally along the Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis, on July 25.
Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied hold his image during a rally along the Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis, on July 25.

Tunisia’s One-Man Show

Kais Saied puts the final nail in the coffin of the Arab Spring’s first democratic success story.

President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud conducts a press conference at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Feb. 17, 2024.
President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud conducts a press conference at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Feb. 17, 2024.

Somalia-Ethiopia Tensions Mount

Disagreements over peacekeepers and an arms delivery to breakaway Puntland have increased.

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