West Africa

A new citadel of memory rises beside the Great Pyramid Just a short walk from the ancient silhouette of Khufu, a modern glass-and-stone landmark opened its doors to the public this week: the Grand Egyptian Museum, known simply as GEM. With room for some 100,000 objects spanning roughly 7,000 years of history, the complex is being presented not only as the world’s largest archaeological museum but as a statement of national pride and a fresh engine for tourism. The building’s broad terraces and sunlit atrium create a…

Analysis: Minneapolis chooses between two futures — and tests the power of immigrant politics On Tuesday, Minneapolis will do something this city has grown used to since 2020: step into a voting booth and decide what kind of place it wants to be. The mayoral race is crowded, consequential and deeply symbolic. It offers a generational choice between two well-known figures — Jacob Frey, a centrist incumbent who has governed through the hardest chapters in modern city history, and Omar Fateh, a Somali-American state senator…

Political Shifts in Liberia: A Changing Landscape Under President Boakai In a dramatic turn of events, President Joseph Boakai of Liberia has reshaped the government's landscape by dismissing senior officials, sparking a wave of uncertainty among cabinet members and agency heads. This unexpected upheaval has not only alarmed those directly affected but has also raised broader questions about the direction of Boakai’s presidency. As the dust settles, the political implications of these moves could resonate far beyond the…

Shadows of Suppression: Protests and the Fight for Democracy in Cameroon The recent presidential election in Cameroon has ignited a maelstrom of unrest that stretches far beyond the simple question of leadership. With President Paul Biya officially declared the victor for another term, the streets of this central African nation have transformed into battlegrounds, erupting in protests and lamentations echoing the aspirations of a populace yearning for change. The scene is not just one of frustration, but of profound…

A new citadel of memory rises beside the Great Pyramid Just a short walk from the ancient silhouette of Khufu, a modern glass-and-stone landmark opened its doors to the public this week: the Grand Egyptian Museum, known simply as GEM. With room for some 100,000 objects spanning roughly 7,000 years of history, the complex is being presented not only as the world’s largest archaeological museum but as a statement of national pride and a fresh engine for tourism. The building’s broad terraces and sunlit atrium create a…

Somalia says 23 al-Shabaab fighters killed in Middle Shabelle raid What happened Somalia’s intelligence service says it has killed 23 al-Shabaab militants in a joint operation on Sunday in the country’s volatile Middle Shabelle region, the latest in a series of strikes aimed at degrading the Islamist insurgent group’s capacity to stage attacks. The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said the operation unfolded around the village of El-Weyne, under the El-Baraf area of Mahaday district, north of Mogadishu.…

Political Shifts in Liberia: A Changing Landscape Under President Boakai In a dramatic turn of events, President Joseph Boakai of Liberia has reshaped the government's landscape by dismissing senior officials, sparking a wave of uncertainty among cabinet members and agency heads. This unexpected upheaval has not only alarmed those directly affected but has also raised broader questions about the direction of Boakai’s presidency. As the dust settles, the political implications of these moves could resonate far beyond the…

Shadows of Suppression: Protests and the Fight for Democracy in Cameroon The recent presidential election in Cameroon has ignited a maelstrom of unrest that stretches far beyond the simple question of leadership. With President Paul Biya officially declared the victor for another term, the streets of this central African nation have transformed into battlegrounds, erupting in protests and lamentations echoing the aspirations of a populace yearning for change. The scene is not just one of frustration, but of profound…

A new citadel of memory rises beside the Great Pyramid Just a short walk from the ancient silhouette of Khufu, a modern glass-and-stone landmark opened its doors to the public this week: the Grand Egyptian Museum, known simply as GEM. With room for some 100,000 objects spanning roughly 7,000 years of history, the complex is being presented not only as the world’s largest archaeological museum but as a statement of national pride and a fresh engine for tourism. The building’s broad terraces and sunlit atrium create a…

Puntland State surges 300 newly trained police into Garowe to stem rise in crime Garowe, Somalia — Puntland State authorities deployed 300 freshly trained police officers across the regional capital on Sunday, an aggressive push to curb a recent uptick in crime and reassert control over weapons on the streets. The rollout, announced by security officials and reinforced by a no-leave policy for the recruits in the coming days, marks one of the strongest policing drives in Garowe in recent years. Officials said the officers…