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Death Sentences Commuted for 3 Americans Over Failed Congo Coup

The three Americans had their sentences reduced to life imprisonment ahead of an expected visit from a Trump official.

Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy

The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.

Rubio Orders U.S. Diplomats to Scour Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media

The order comes as President Trump expands deportation efforts, including of students who have spoken out in support of Palestinians during Israel’s war in Gaza.

Zimbabwe’s Leader Faces Call for Removal From Within His Own Party

Nearly eight years after the coup that brought him to power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under threat from opponents within his governing ZANU-PF party, who have urged mass protests.

How Climate-Resilient Chickens Could Help Fight Poverty

An initiative in Zambia is showing that a profit-seeking company can help rural farmers battling extreme weather breed chickens that lay more eggs.

Rubio Says He Has Revoked 300 or More Visas in Trump’s Deportation Push

The secretary of state said he was trying to expel “lunatics” who had taken part in campus movements, as well as criminals. Some are permanent U.S. residents.

March 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse: Where and How to Watch

If you’re on the East Coast, wake up early to try and catch the moon take a bite out of the sun on Saturday.

Boualem Sansal, Algerian French Writer, Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Algerian Prison

The prosecution of Boualem Sansal, who is around 80, prompted outrage from the global literary community and pleas from France for his release.

Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast

The vessel was carrying 45 people on a coral reef tour near Hurghada, a Red Sea resort.

South Sudan’s Vice President Machar Arrested, Party Says

The United Nations warned that the detention of Vice President Riek Machar threatens to push the world’s youngest country back into civil war.

Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh Is Unearthed in Egypt

The burial chamber most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said. “It’s a new chapter in investigating this dynasty,” one noted.

U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries

A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.

Sudan’s Military Drives Rival Fighters Out of Khartoum, a Major Shift in Civil War

In dramatic scenes that appear to mark a turning point in nearly two years of civil war, Sudan’s military is driving fighters of its rival, the Rapid Support Forces, out of Khartoum.

Sudan Military Bombing Kills Dozens in Attack on Market in Darfur

The bombing in a crowded market, which monitors called a likely war crime, was a grim reminder of the brutal toll caused by both sides in the two-year civil war.

Trump to Name Right-Wing Media Critic Ambassador to South Africa

L. Brent Bozell III, who must be confirmed by the Senate, would be stepping into the role at a time when relations between South Africa and the United States are at a low point.