The United States’ media coverage of Africa has often been described as poor. Looking at it from the perspective of major news outlets like the New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek, Time magazine, and most mainstream TV, this coverage tends to portray Africa—or the African continent, as we call it—in a negative light. 

This pattern of negativity has persisted for decades. With the rise of the internet, the situation seems to have worsened, as viral images of disasters or diseases make the continent and its people appear even worse. Our staff here at Africa Agenda has tried to capture some of these sentiments through our own writings and analysis.