Hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters, the former French colony is paralyzed by multiple crises.

As South Africa concludes a set of historic national elections, questions remain on how its democracy will fare in response to a new set of challenges.

The disregard paid to Sudan’s brutal conflict is an indictment on the international community.

A successful reform of the system is essential not only to reducing poverty, but also to restoring public faith in the country’s democracy.

The provincial and national elections on May 29 come amid waning support for the ruling African National Congress thirty years after South Africa transitioned to democracy.

A clumsy coup d’état attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveals the underlying fragility of U.S.-DRC relations.  

The story of an American who died in service to his country.