As the title says I want to start learning about foreign politics. I’m very interested in Africa because of the amount of diversity and history and I want to learn about their governments and politics. My main questions are:

Who are the main countries and who are the main players in those countries?

What are the biggest issues currently and what have been the biggest issues in the past?

What are important events currently going on there(wars, natural disasters, etc)?

What are good news sites for African news that’s in English?

I want any resources. Books, audio books, articles, news sites, videos. Really anything to start understanding Africa’s governments and politics and to start following what’s happening in African countries.

This includes pics of diff regions as well as basketry, architecture (both Muslim and christain) and our traditional coffee ceremony that is celebrated by all ethnic groups. (Fun fact - coffee Arabica actually traces its origins to Ethiopia and the word “buna/bun” is said to be of Cushitic origin , most likely from the Sidama language in the south, which is still where a lot of coffee still grows to this day)

What is your favourite animal to see in the wild in your country?

To be honest, it would be really cool if it happens

Checked into a hotel in Harrismith, South Africa. Heard the neighor lady refer to me as boney, while I was applying face cream at the window. Heard the neighbor guy say "plus he's a kroes kop" while organizing my hair. I'm mixed race, the neighbor next to them is like yeah he's a pavement special. Absolutely no one has stuck up for me.

Why is the economy of French West African countries controlled by France?

Why is there a guy (Mbopa) speaking in Kiswahili when he's supposed to be South African? I have never cringed so hard!

Do they really think all our languages are interchangeable?