SAQQARA, Egypt—Egypt on Tuesday showcased an ancient tomb structure belonging to the cemetery complex of King Djoser, a pharaoh who lived more than 4,500 years ago, following extensive restorations of the site. The structure—known as the Southern Tomb—is largely underground and includes a labyrinth of corridors, decorated with hieroglyphic carvings and tiles. A central funeral…
Nearly 70 Missing Children Rescued by Security Forces in Nigeria
Dozens of students who were kidnapped by bandits from a school in Nigeria earlier this month have been reunited with their families, the region’s governor announced. Zamfara State Gov. Bello Matawalle said in a statement on Monday that nearly 70 students were rescued with the aid of some bandits who sincerely regretted their wrongdoing, The Associated…
Why Beijing Opposes the Coup in Guinea
News Analysis The West African country of Guinea went through a military coup on Sept. 5 when Guinea’s special forces overthrew and detained President Alpha Condé and took over the country’s government. On the following day, a spokesman for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Foreign Ministry said, “China opposes a coup attempt to seize power.”…
Victims of 9/11 Attack in Nigeria Also Mark 20 Year Anniversary
Dark memories of Sept. 11, 2001 strike a special chord with Nigerians who lost everything that same day in the idyllic hilltop town of Rankum, south of Jos. Unnoticed by Nigeria’s press and overshadowed by the sensational attacks in the United States, the brutal murder of 200 Christian residents by Fulani militants remains a traumatic…
Ivory Coast Military Helicopter Crashes, Killing 5 on Board
ABIDJAN—A military helicopter crashed in northern Ivory Coast while on a reconnaissance mission near the border with Burkina Faso, killing all five crew members, the defense ministry said on Friday. An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the crash, the ministry said in a statement. Ivory Coast’s borderlands with Burkina Faso have…
Fall of Kabul to Taliban Raises Fear of Terrorism’s Rise in Africa
News Analysis Conditions in Africa represent a “perfect storm” that’s fueling the rise of Islamist terrorism on the continent, security experts tell the Epoch times. They cite Africa’s newest insurgency, in northern Mozambique, as a prime example. Professor Adriano Nuvunga, from the political science department of the Eduardo Mondlane University in Mozambique’s capital Maputo, warned…
Meningitis Outbreak Kills 129 in Northeast Congo
KINSHASA—A meningitis outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeastern Tshopo province has killed 129 of the 267 people who have been infected since the first cases were discovered in June, the health minister said late on Tuesday. Tests carried out by the Institut Pasteur in Paris detected one of the most common types of…
In Nigeria, Sectarian Killings Spark Protests for Right to Bear Arms
The years-long clamor by Nigerian citizens for the right to bear arms has begun to sound like a roar. “If the Government cannot protect us, we will use any means to protect ourselves,” said the Reverend Polycarp Lubo in Yelwan Zangam on Aug. 28 at a mass funeral for victims of terrorist attacks by gunmen….
Guinean Junta Replaces Provincial Governors After Coup, Media Say
CONAKRY—The soldiers who seized power in Guinea over the weekend have consolidated their takeover with the installation of military provincial governors, Guinean media reported on Tuesday. West African leaders have threatened sanctions over the overthrow of President Alpha Conde, who was serving a controversial third term after first winning election in 2010, and will meet…
Army Colonel on Guinean TV Says Government Dissolved, Borders Shut
CONAKRY, Guinea—A Guinean army colonel seized control of state television Sunday and declared that President Alpha Conde’s government had been dissolved in the West African nation, an announcement that came after hours of heavy gunfire near the presidential palace. The dramatic developments Sunday bore all the hallmarks of a West African coup d’etat. After seizing…
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