John Campbell

Is the country turning into a failed state? More »

Ansaru's murder of seven hostages over the weekend shows that it is in some ways more powerful than other regional groups. More »

Mali was broken long before this latest crisis. More »

A controversy over mysterious posters for incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan, who hasn't said whether he will run in 2015, offers a window into the country's fractious politics More »

The West African metropolis has surpassed Cairo in size, according to the New York Times. More »

What race, politics, and freedom of expression have to do with the controversial portrait. More »

Allies of Robert Mugabe have labeled T.B. Joshua, the prominent televangelist, a "Satanist." More »

Forcibly "founded" by Tuareg rebels, this breakaway from Mali will face some significant challenges. More »

After 18 years in power, Omar al-Bashir is dealing with new challenges in Khartoum. More »

Homophobia is a problem in much of Africa, but one country is showing signs of progress. More »

Fighting along the border is displacing tens of thousands of civilians. More »

Clashes after a troubled presidential election could re-ignite civil war More »

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wants to make gay rights a new international norm, but she will find challenges in Africa More »

A violent group called Boko Haram is worsening instability in Africa's most populous country More »

Why did President Jacob Zuma's government deny entry to the Tibetan leader? More »

Why Boko Haram may be dividing More »

The country is struggling economically and politically, but its first post-apartheid president, 93 today, may have given it the tools to find greatness More »