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​Bedouin women in the Gaza Strip on September 29, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Hamas ponders Gaza proposal, US government shutdown is nigh, “Gen Z” revolt in Madagascar, US-Africa trade deal to expire

​Kenyan workers prepare clothes for export in Kitengela, Kajiado County, Kenya, on September 19, 2025.
Analysis

Is the US set to terminate a 33-country trade deal?

The African Growth and Opportunity Act, a trade pact that allows many products from 32 sub-Saharan African states to have free access to US markets, is set to expire in less than a week. The White House still hasn’t said whether it will renew it.

Members of a military council that staged a coup in Niger attend a rally at a stadium in Niamey, Niger.
News

Is West Africa headed for war?

Almost two weeks after a military junta seized power in the West African state of Niger, the situation is becoming increasingly unstable, and hopes are fading fast that constitutional order can be restored.

What We’re Watching: Ardern's shock exit, sights on Crimea, Bibi’s budding crisis, US debt ceiling chaos
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What We’re Watching: Ardern's shock exit, sights on Crimea, Bibi’s budding crisis, US debt ceiling chaos

Viewpoint: Is China the only reason the US cares about Africa?
Viewpoint

Viewpoint: Is China the only reason the US cares about Africa?

Heads of state and/or government from 49 African countries are currently breaking bread at the US-Africa Leaders Summit at the White House. To make sense of the Biden administration’s Africa policy, we had a chat with Amaka Anku, Eurasia Group’s lead Africa analyst.

Biden's Africa Summit won't gain influence for US without investment
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Biden's Africa Summit won't gain influence for US without investment

What does Biden hope to achieve from his Africa summit? Why did Putin cancel his annual press conference? SBF is busted. That's right. At some point he's probably going to end up in jail. What does this mean for crypto exchanges around the world? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

What We’re Watching: Mar-a-Lago  "under siege," US pitches Africa, Italy’s left falters, Greek spy scandal
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What We’re Watching: Mar-a-Lago  "under siege," US pitches Africa, Italy’s left falters, Greek spy scandal

Three big stories we're keeping an eye on today: US Secretary of State tours Africa; left-wing coalition in turmoil in Italy; a Greek Watergate