Africa occupies a critical position in the world with vast reserves of minerals and metals that are critical to the global green transition; by mid-century, one in every four of us will be African. Its young population has the potential to drive the global economy. But democracy is being challenged, and the men with guns are resurgent. In these turbulent times reporting on Africa is being scaled back and honest, critical reporting on the continent itself is often met with intimidation, imprisonment, and even death.

Yet understanding Africa and how events there impact the rest of the world is needed now more than ever. We grapple with complex issues and ask uncomfortable questions. This is the conversation we've always wanted to have.

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