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What’s Behind Africa’s Sweeping Gen Z Protests

Youth-led demonstrations in Madagascar and Morocco could soon spread across the continent.

A crowd of protesters stand behind burning tires, looking at the camera. October 8, 2025, 1:20 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Welcome to Foreign Policy ’s Africa Brief.

The highlights this week: Youth-led protests roil Morocco and Madagascar , Cameroonians prepare to head to the polls as President Paul Biya seeks an eighth term, and U.S.-South Africa tensions continue to ramp up.

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