JOS, Nigeria—A wave of terrorist attacks following Nigeria’s presidential elections has terrified Christians and renewed fears of an Islamic caliphate in Africa’s most populous nation. At least 1,041 Christians have been killed across the country since January by Islamic extremists, according to Emeka Umeagbalasi, a respected criminologist and genocide researcher. Umeagbalasi said the attacks are…
Surging Terror Raids Following Controversial Elections in Nigeria Renew ‘Caliphate’ Fears
Japan Plans to Evacuate Citizens From Sudan Amid Deadly Fighting
Japan’s defense ministry is preparing to evacuate Japanese nationals from Sudan amid fighting in the country, a government spokesperson said. Japan’s foreign minister asked the defense minister to use the Self-Defense Forces’ plane for the evacuation, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno. “The government will continue to do its utmost to ensure the safety of…
Honeyguide Camp Is an Oasis of Luxury in the African Wilderness
By Colleen Thomas From Tribune News Service You wake up to a cacophony of birdsong as the sky lightens. Propping yourself on pillows, you scan the wild African landscape out the front screen of the room. An impala noiselessly strides past while a bird swoops into view, a flash of shimmering blue, orange and green….
Jihadist Attacks Kill More Than 80 People in Burkina Faso’s Worsening Security Situation
An attack on army and volunteer defense forces in northern Burkina Faso on April 15 left 40 people dead—eight soldiers and 32 civilian volunteers—with 33 others wounded, the West African nation’s transitional leadership confirmed in a statement. The government said the attack was carried out by “unidentified armed men” in Aorema village in the Yatenga…
LIVE NOW: House Committee Hearing on CCP’s Influence in Africa
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing on Great Power Competition Implications in Africa: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at 2:30 p.m. ET on April 18. …
House Committee Hearing on CCP’s Influence in Africa
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing on Great Power Competition Implications in Africa: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at 2:30 p.m. ET on April 18. …
Sudanese Army, Rival Forces Agree to 24-hour Cease-Fire
KHARTOUM, Sudan—A 24-hour cease-fire reportedly reached between Sudan’s rival generals went into effect on Tuesday, but fighting continued in the capital and it was unclear whether it would hold. Residents said they still heard gunfire and explosions in different parts of Khartoum, particularly around the military’s headquarters and the Republican Palace, the seat of power….
Sudan’s Generals Battle for 3rd Day; Death Toll Soars to 185
KHARTOUM, Sudan—As explosions and gunfire thundered outside, Sudanese in the capital Khartoum and other cities huddled in their homes for a third day Monday, while the army and a powerful rival force battled in the streets for control of the country. At least 185 people have been killed and over 1,800 wounded since the fighting…
Russian Mercenary Leader Prigozhin Hints at Major African Campaign
In late March, the founder of the Russian mercenary force the Wagner Group authored a “letter” to the United States Secretary of State that left the global intelligence community and governments scratching their collective heads. In the communication, Yevgeny Prigozhin suggested to Antony Blinken that the United States and Wagner PMC (Private Military Company) should…
Germany and Chad In Tit-For-Tat Expulsions Over Delay in Return to Democracy
An ongoing diplomatic row between Germany and Chad has once again brought attention to the delayed return to democracy in the oil-rich Central African nation—still reeling from multiple crises two years after the long-term leader, Idriss Deby Itno died while fighting rebels. On April 11, Berlin ordered Chad’s ambassador to Germany, Mariam Ali Moussa, to…
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