Johannesburg sees first snow in a decade
Though some parts of South Africa normally see snow, the last recorded snowfall in Johannesburg was in 2012.
By Eve SampsonSatellite imagery shows evidence of new graves after Tigray massacres
An analysis of satellite imagery reveals the growth of established graveyards in the days after hundreds were killed in massacres that The Post reported in March.
By Meg Kelly and Katharine HoureldSenegal’s president says he won’t run again. Democracy advocates applaud.
Macky Sall's bid for a third term could have violated Senegal's constitution. His decision follows nationwide protests against another term.
By Rachel ChasonHow climate change inflames extremist insurgency in Africa
Declining harvests and dwindling fish hauls make Boko Haram appealing for young men in the Lake Chad region.
By Rachel ChasonThe racist roots of the rise in migration to Europe this year
The Tunisian president embraced a conspiracy theory. Aggression against Black Africans in Tunisia exploded. An exodus followed.
By Anthony FaiolaA historic rise in global conflict deaths suggests a violent new era
More than 238,000 people died in global conflict last year, according to a new study, marking a 96 percent increase year over year.
By Adam TaylorU.S. is far more globally popular under Biden than it was in Trump era
New polling from the Pew Research Center underscores a shift in international attitudes toward the United States.
By Ishaan TharoorWhy Russia’s Wagner Group has been involved in Ukraine, Africa, Mideast
The Russian mercenary group at the center of this weekend's mutiny also operates globally, from Ukraine to Africa.
By Miriam BergerPrigozhin’s rebellion raises questions about Wagner’s African footprint
A Kremlin crackdown on Wagner would have far-reaching consequences in Africa and the Middle East, where the mercenary group supplied firepower to despots.
By Rachel Chason, John Hudson and Greg MillerUgandan army frees captives from rebels as school attack victims buried
The army said it had rescued three of six students abducted in Friday's militant attack on a school in western Uganda in which at least 37 students died.
By Rael OmbuorWhat to know about the rebels accused of attacking a Ugandan school
The Allied Democratic Forces killed at least 37 people at a Ugandan school on Friday, authorities said. Here's what to know about the Islamic State-linked rebels.
By Tobi RajiAt least 37 killed in attack on school in Uganda, officials say
Ugandan police said the secondary school in Mpondwe was attacked by suspected members of the ADF rebel group. Most of the dead were students, the mayor said.
By Kelsey Ables, Victoria Bisset and Aaron GreggHow the world is getting more equal — and unequal — at the same time
Inequality by many measures is getting worse. But income disparity between all citizens of the world, adjusted for differences in prices between countries, has been falling for decades, economist Branko Milanovic argues.
By Ishaan TharoorBBC staff in Egypt announce strike over pay, amid currency devaluation
Most of the staff of nearly 90 in Egypt’s capital informed Britain’s public broadcaster Wednesday that they would cease work until their demands were met.
By Sarah DadouchOver 100 dead in Nigeria after boat carrying wedding guests capsizes
The boat had been “suddenly overpowered by river waves and smashed against a tree,” according to a local daily.
By Eve SampsonU.S. seeks to expand developing world’s influence at United Nations
The evolving proposal would address growing frustration with the U.N. Security Council’s inability to stanch global conflicts, particularly the war in Ukraine.
By Missy RyanAma Ata Aidoo, Ghanaian writer who was voice of African women, dies at 81
Ms. Aidoo's works explored the ghosts of the past such as colonialism and slavery.
By Brian MurphySudan’s rapid decline into war evokes Somalia’s catastrophic collapse
Regional analysts warn of ominous parallels between Sudan and Somalia of 30 years ago.
By Katharine Houreld and Hafiz HarounUSAID cuts food aid supporting millions of Ethiopians amid charges of massive government theft
Ethiopian officials have been diverting aid from the needy to feed soldiers and selling it on the open market for reexport, according to an investigation by the U.S. Agency for International Development that was summarized to The Post.
By Katharine HoureldIn scramble for EV metals, health threat to workers often goes unaddressed
South Africa is the world’s largest producer of manganese, but the EV industry has done little to protect miners from the neurological hazards of the mineral.
By Rachel Chason and Ilan Godfrey