Thousands of Eritreans are marooned in this desolate corner of the Horn of Africa.
Obama’s Last Chance in Africa
If he wants to save his legacy on Africa, Barack Obama will have to be more than a shill for U.S. security firms and corporations.
Ethiopia Claims U.S. Precedent for Crackdown on Journalists
Barack Obama is headed to Ethiopia. Will he speak up for the journalists and activists locked up by Washington’s “war on terror” ally?
Kenya’s Sorrow and How the U.S. Fueled Al-Shabab in Somalia
An ill-advised American-supported Ethiopian invasion transformed Al-Shabab from a marginal player into a major force.
Ethiopian Activists Fight U.S.-Backed Land Seizures
Backed by U.S. development aid, the Ethiopian government is seizing land, demolishing homes, and cracking down on activists in a bid to expand its capital city.
China, America, and a New Cold War in Africa?
Is the conflict in South Sudan the opening salvo in the battle for a continent?
Eritrean Refugees at Risk
Eritrean refugees face human trafficking, exploitation, and hostility throughout North Africa and the Sahel.
South Sudan: Colonialism’s Dead Hand
A studied refusal to pay attention to South Sudan’s colonial history helped ignite the current crisis.
Perilous Times for Kenya’s Somalis
In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, Muslims and people of Middle Eastern descent fell victim to a wave of racially and religiously motivated hate crimes in the United States. In one of the most egregious cases, a Sikh man in Mesa, Arizona—who was neither Muslim nor...
Bono’s African Philanthropy Could Use a Remix
The political causes of famine in the Horn of Africa are completely absent from the rhetoric of Bono’s ONE campaign.