Africa

Muhammadu Buhari Wins Reelection

Nigerians went to the polls on February 23 and reelected their president, Muhammadu Buhari.  The outcome was uncertain going into election day as Buhari was in a close race with his main rival, Atiku Abubakar,

Africa

Robert Mugabe is Ousted in a Coup

Last week Zimbabwe’s military moved to oust the country’s president, Robert Mugabe.  A week before, the 93-year-old Mugabe had decided his wife, Grace, would succeed him when his presidency ended.  Zimbabwe’s military did not approve

Africa

Congo: Into the Heart of Darkness

To lose faith in humanity, one just has to go to the Democratic Republic of Congo.  Over the past 20 years over 5 million people have died in from violence, hunger, and disease.  The fighting