In East Africa a slave trade was well established before the Europeans arrived on the scene. It was driven by the sultanates of the Middle East. African slaves ended up as sailors in Persia ...

The Africa Program examines how the United States can promote good governance in East Africa while simultaneously confronting security threats in the region East Africa is one of the most conflicted ...

A city with a metro population of more than five million is the richest in East Africa, with more than 4,000 millionaires, a report suggests. Henley Global's "The Africa Wealth Report", breaks ...

Learn more about current emergencies in the Middle East and North Africa and across the world on the Emergencies page. In Iraq, relative stability has created a unique opportunity for displaced Iraqis ...

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected to grow at 2.2% in 2024, yet the outlook remains subdued amid heightened uncertainty. In addition to examining the macroeconomic outlook of ...