Africa
CSIS scholars from the Africa Program, Middle East Program, Global Health Policy Center, the Human Rights Initiative, the Prosperity and Development Project, and the Global Food Security Program research the most critical issues facing the African continent.

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Uganda’s Horrific Anti-LGBTIQ+ Bill Returns: The Stakes Are Higher Than Ever
The draft anti-LGBTIQ+ bill passed by Uganda's parliament will have far-reaching implications for fundamental human rights in the country if signed into law.
Commentary by Clare Byarugaba and Maria E. Burnett — May 3, 2023

How Does the Conflict in Sudan Affect Russia and the Wagner Group?
Commentary by Catrina Doxsee — April 20, 2023

What Is Driving Violent Unrest in Sudan?
Critical Questions by Cameron Hudson — April 18, 2023

Addressing Uganda's Crackdown on LGBTQ+ Rights
Transcript — April 10, 2023
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Raising the Profile of AfCFTA at the Africa Leaders Summit
Commentary by Laird Treiber — December 12, 2022
On China, Minerals, and Power Competition
Commentary by Christian Géraud Neema Byamungu — December 12, 2022
What to Watch For In The Upcoming U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — December 8, 2022

African Fintech Is Booming despite Challenges
Commentary by Rafiq Raji — December 8, 2022
U.S. Priorities in Eastern Africa
Commentary by William Mark Bellamy — December 8, 2022
Leveraging the Africa Leaders Summit to Engage Mozambique on Security
Commentary by Emilia Columbo — December 7, 2022
Reporting on Food Security and Global Diets from a Gender Perspective
Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — December 2, 2022

Life in Mali Today: Unpacking Internal and External Actors
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — November 24, 2022

AFRICOM and the Triple Nexus
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — November 11, 2022

2022 Washington Humanitarian Forum: Closing the Gap
Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Kimberly Flowers , Katherine E. Bliss , Jon B. Alterman , Marti Flacks , Mvemba Phezo Dizolele , Beza Tesfaye , Natasha Hall , and Hadeil Ali — November 9, 2022