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Tshala Muana, Congolese Singer With Danceable Messages, Dies at 64

A superstar in Africa, she sang in the language of her tribe and often addressed social concerns, insisting on women’s…

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Biden Courts African Leaders, but Some Are Skeptical of Big Promises

President Biden faced a challenge in winning the confidence of a continent where the circumstances of its leaders vary so…

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Biden Aims to Inject New Energy Into U.S. Relations With African Nations

WASHINGTON — President Biden sought to revitalize America’s listless relationship with Africa on Wednesday, promising a grab bag of economic…

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At Least 135 Die in Congo as Floods and Landslides Hit Capital

In Kinshasa, a megacity of 15 million, heavy rain left roads, infrastructure and many neighborhoods underwater or in ruins.

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Biden Hosts African Leaders for Talks on Security, Trade and Outer Space

Nearly 50 African heads of state are attending the first U.S.-Africa summit since 2014. It opened with sessions on civil…

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Your Wednesday Briefing: A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough

Plus Argentina beat Croatia to advance to the World Cup finals.

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‘There Must Be More Room for Africa,’ Leader of African Union Says

President Macky Sall of Senegal, chairman of the bloc, said in an interview before the U.S.-Africa summit that it’s time…

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Biden Is Bringing Africa’s Leaders to Washington, Hoping to Impress

China, Russia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates are all vying for influence in Africa. What will the Biden administration…

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Why Isn’t the U.S. Embracing This Pandemic Prevention Strategy?

Vaccines can end pandemics. That’s why they are central to any plan to prepare for the next one. Developing countries…

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Something Remarkable Is Happening in African Football

Something exciting is happening in the World Cup: The five teams representing Africa in the tournament have African coaches. This…

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