At least six people were beheaded and an Italian nun killed on Tuesday by Islamic State-linked insurgents in Mozambique’s Nampula province, authorities said on Wednesday. Speaking in the resort town of Xai Xai north of
Mali launches air strikes after militants seize village
The Malian military launched air strikes Wednesday near a village that witnesses said had been seized by extremists with ties to the Islamic State group. Witnesses reported the takeover of Talataye, in Mali’s northern Gao
Nigeria’s ‘japa’ migration phenonemon: Factfile
Nigeria is a giant oil-rich nation that is home to a vibrant tech scene and booming entertainment sector. But many middle-class Nigerians are heading abroad or say they plan to do so, hoping for a
Algeria a ‘reliable’ gas supplier: European Union chief Michel
Algeria is a “reliable” energy supplier, European Council President Charles Michel said on Monday during a visit to the North African country as Europe scrambles to replace Russian supplies. “Given the international circumstances that we’re
Al-Shabab Kills 21 in Somalia’s Hiran Province
Somali officials and residents say al-Shabab militants shot and killed at least 21 travelers in the country’s central region of Hiran on Friday night. Speaking to VOA, Mahas District Commissioner Mumin Mohamed Halane said the
At least 33 killed in DR Congo clashes: Monitor
At least 33 people were killed following an attack on a town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a respected monitor said Saturday, raising an earlier reported death toll. Kivu Security Tracker, the monitor, tweeted
Military airstrikes kill five Boko Haram commanders, 195 others in Borno
Troops of 199 Special Forces and 222 Battalions, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in coordinated military airstrikes have killed 200 Boko Haram terrorists, including five commanders, on the fringes of Sambisa Forest in Borno State. In
Scores of Nigeria Jihadists Drown Fleeing Air Strikes: Sources
Scores of Boko Haram jihadists have drowned in a river in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state while fleeing from ground and aerial attacks from Nigerian troops, security sources and residents told AFP Monday. Troops aided by
Western Sahara dispute spills into Tunisia
A diplomatic crisis is brewing in the Maghreb region amid tension between Morocco and Tunisia after President Kais Saied received the leader of the Polisario Front. Tunisian President Kais Saied’s decision to receive Brahim Ghali
Sudan, South Sudan differ on status of Abyei region
Sudan and South Sudan have differed on the status of the disputed oil-producing region of Abyei, citing internal political issues requiring the urgent attention of the leaders from both countries. “There are no scheduled discussions