History
Empires, trade routes, independence movements and the archives that shape today's continent.
AfCFTAGreen hydrogenMobile moneySovereign debtCritical mineralsVisa-free travelCreative economyClimate adaptation
Explainer · history
The Great Rift Valley, explained
A continent slowly splitting apart — and the lakes, volcanoes and fossil beds it produced along the way.
Tewodros Bekele26 Jun 20267 min
Explainer · history
What is the African Union — and what can it actually do?
55 members, one Commission, and a mandate that ranges from trade to peacekeeping. The powers and the limits.
Amina Diallo14 Jun 20269 minFact-checked
Explainer · historyWhy does Africa have 54 countries?
Borders drawn in Berlin, independence negotiated in fifty capitals, and the modern politics of recognition.
Amina Diallo28 May 20268 minFact-checked
The360Africa Briefing
Everything Africa, in your inbox
One weekly digest of the reporting, research and data that matters. No noise, no filler, unsubscribe in one click.