Credible votes in Botswana, Senegal, South Africa and Mauritius have shone this year. But political repression and violence keeps many discredited regimes in power.

African leaders have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his re-election, expressing optimism for stronger partnerships with the United States. Yet, analysts suggest that Trump's next four ...

The US tends to view the continent through a counterterrorism lens and that likely won't change come Jan. 21, 2025 ...