Neil Munshi

Deputy Managing Editor:Middle East & Africa

Latest

Americans React To U.S. And Israel's Attack On Iran

Iran Strikes Mark the Biggest Gamble of Trump’s Second Term

February 28, 2026

February 28, 2026

Iran Strikes Mark the Biggest Gamble of Trump’s Second Term

Americans React To U.S. And Israel's Attack On Iran

December 11, 2025

December 11, 2025

Trump’s Nobel Quest Faces a Reality Check

The US president’s claim to have ended eight wars doesn’t stand up to closer scrutiny.

U.S. President Trump And Russian President Putin Meet On War In Ukraine At U.S. Air Base In Alaska

November 23, 2025

November 23, 2025

Trump Turns South Africa’s G-20 Into Tale of Two Summits

World Leaders Attend G20 Summit In Johannesburg

November 21, 2025

November 21, 2025

G-20 Bickering Risks Leaving Africa Out in the Cold

Key Speakers at the B20 South Africa 2025 Summit in Johannesburg

November 4, 2025

November 4, 2025

Trump’s Military Threat Befuddles a Key Ally in Africa

NIGERIA-UNREST-BOKO-HARAM

November 3, 2025

November 3, 2025

Trump’s Military Threat Doesn’t Reflect Reality of Violence in Nigeria

US President Donald Trump on Nov. 2.

November 3, 2025

November 3, 2025

Trump’s New Line of Attack Targets Nigeria

US president claims Islamists are systematically killing Christians in the West African country.

NIGERIA-UNREST-KIDNAPPING-CHIBOK

October 4, 2025

October 4, 2025

Gen Z Anger at Ruling Elites Is Erupting Across the World

From Morocco to Indonesia, young people are taking to the streets to protest against inequality and a lack of jobs.

TOPSHOT-NEPAL-POLITICS-UNREST

September 9, 2025

September 9, 2025

Israeli Strike on Qatar Upends Gaza Truce Talks, Gulf Arab Ties

Qatar Israel Hamas

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

Deeply Scarred Middle East Grasps for Calm After 12 Days of War

After a shaky ceasefire, the question is what comes next. But people in the region — like investors and oil traders — are taking it in their stride.

IRAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-NEWSPAPER

May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

Trump Attacks South Africa Before Ramaphosa Visit

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of media on Air Force One on May 15.

April 20, 2025

April 20, 2025

Trump Draft Proposes Radical Reshaping of State Department

The State Department After Pompeo Confirms Being On Trump's Call With Ukrainian President

February 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

Trump Policy Onslaught Dims G-20 Spotlight

G-20 Finance Ministers And Central Bankers in South Africa

February 19, 2025

February 19, 2025

EU’s Top Envoy Says Common Bonds for Defense Are on the Table

Kaja Kallas in Cape Town on Feb. 19.

September 5, 2024

September 5, 2024

Dominant China Elbows the West Aside in Africa

CHINA-AFRICA-DIPLOMACY-FOCAC-FORUM

September 3, 2024

September 3, 2024

China Reshapes Its Relationship With Africa

SAFRICA-DIPLOMACY-POLITICS-BRICS

September 2, 2024

September 2, 2024

Xi Wants Bigger Returns, Fewer Headaches From African Debt Deals

After a decade of surging Chinese lending helped push African countries toward default, Beijing has a new proposal: commercial loans that could generate better returns for China

Xi Wants Bigger Returns, Fewer Headaches From African Debt Deals

July 12, 2024

July 12, 2024

Ruto Shows a Different Side as Crises Mount in Kenya

KENYA-POLITICS-UNREST-RUTO

July 12, 2024

July 12, 2024

Kenya’s Ruto Fired His Cabinet But Still Faces Mounting Crises

KENYA-POLITICS-UNREST-RUTO