MBALE, Uganda (AP) — Wilson Watira offered his hand when he met his political rival at a funeral, gesturing for a proper handshake. The man didn't want contact, instead folding a piece of paper that ...

France has long trumpeted its close ties to Africa. French troops have not hesitated to jump in to support a favored despot. It appears that the favors went both ways. Robert Bourgi, a longtime ...

Across Africa, “ghost projects” reveal how elites use the state to entrench inequality, leaving communities with promises on ...

The role of China in Africa must be understood in the context of competing and intensified global energy politics, in which the US, India and China are among the key players vying for security of ...

In The Age of Change: How Urban Youth Are Transforming African Politics, Michelle Gavin, the Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), explores ...

The Program in African Studies provides a systematic introduction to the complex historical, political and social issues of the African continent. Its major and minor are structured to give students ...

Politicians in Uganda are turning to witch doctors to get a competitive advantage over their opponents. This spiritual political warfare is part of a wider struggle of faith in the majority Christian ...

MBALE, Uganda (AP) — Spiritual warfare among politicians is part of a wider struggle over faith in Uganda, where Christianity is the dominant religion. MBALE, Uganda (AP) — Wilson Watira offered his ...