ECOWAS announced a timeline for its three departing members
Why Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger plan to exit the African bloc – and what happens now.
The Divine Nine and Black voter support for Kamala Harris
A closer look at the history and contributions of Black Greek Letter Organizations.
West Africa’s new regional peacekeeping force, explained
ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, engages in more than just economic activities. How will it implement the new initiative?
Russia now says it must ‘de-Satanize’ Ukraine. What?
The Kremlin seems to be trolling for support among U.S. voters on the far right
Why are people in West Africa waving Russian flags?
Russian propaganda has a wide reach. Here’s what else is boosting pro-Russian sentiment.
The West wants to cut off Russia’s oil revenues. Who will that hurt?
The United States and its allies plan to embargo Russian crude oil shipments — and impose a price cap on Russian oil. That might backfire.
Paul Farmer’s last book teaches still more about pandemics
With a great deal of storytelling, Farmer emphasizes that it’s a mistake when policymakers focus on controlling spread rather than delivering health care
What will keep ships — and people — safer in the Gulf of Guinea?
Here’s an update on piracy incidents