Africa

Science

Early Humans Left Africa Much Earlier Than Previously Thought

Scientists have found evidence of several waves of migration by looking at the genetic signatures of human interbreeding with Neanderthals.

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Year After Failed Mutiny, Russia Tightens Grip on Wagner Units in Africa

Moscow has largely taken over the African operations of the paramilitary group, once led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed…

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White Politician Poised for Power Faces Hurdle in South Africa

As John Steenhuisen, who leads the second-largest party, negotiates for a place in the government, he must overcome perceptions that…

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Monday Briefing

South Africa rejects the party that ended apartheid.

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What’s Next for South Africa After Voters Rebuked Its Reigning Party?

A look at the leaders who could shape the country’s future after the African National Congress’s poor showing in elections.

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‘A.N.C. Has Been Humbled’: a Couple’s Vote Explains Why

Some South African voters welcomed the defeat of the African National Congress in last week’s elections, even as they remain…

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South African Voters Reject the Party That Freed Them From Apartheid

The African National Congress received less than 50 percent of the national vote for the first time since gaining power…

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Biden Plans to Give Kenya Key Ally Designation During Its Leader’s Visit

A “major non-NATO ally” is a country whose military has a strategic working relationship with the United States.

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Kenyan President’s State Visit: An Antidote to U.S. Troubles in Africa?

The White House is hosting President William Ruto of Kenya for a state dinner this week, an embrace that both…

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Jacob Zuma, Once Leader of the A.N.C., Becomes Its Political Rival

Spurred by his anger at the African National Congress, Mr. Zuma formed his own political party and is gathering support…

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