Africa

Blinken began his Africa tour in a nation with its own turbulent history of democracy.

It maintains a ceiling of 14,400 military personnel in the U.N. mission until Nov. 15, 2022.

Ethiopia’s government declared a national state of emergency as rival Tigray forces and allied fighters seized key cities.

Sierra Leone’s National Disaster Management Agency is working tirelessly in the wake of the emergency.

The investigation was hampered by authorities’ intimidation and restrictions.

The military's takeover has threatened Sudan's fragile Western-backed transition to democracy.

Timbuktu Mayor Aboubacrine Cissé does not hide his unease with France's decision to end its Operation Barkhane.

The country’s constitution was declared invalid in an announcement read aloud on state television by a military leader.

Tigray forces are testing the unilateral cease-fire declared weeks ago.

The number of children recruited by armed groups in Burkina Faso rose at least five-fold so far this year.