Africa - Page 3

February 6

Nigeria’s first lady says US strikes were a ‘blessing,' welcomes collaboration with Trump

Nigeria's First Lady is seeking a stronger U.S. partnership against terrorism as lawmakers debate ongoing violence affecting Christian communities nationwide.

February 5

Women's sports activists react after boxer Imane Khelif makes confession about biological sex

Imane Khelif admitted to having the SRY gene found in biological males and taking hormone treatments to lower testosterone levels ahead of the 2024 Olympics.

February 2

Rising ISIS threats to US homeland drive AFRICOM airstrikes against terrorists in Somalia

U.S. launches massive airstrike campaign in Somalia, conducting 124 attacks in 2025 to stop ISIS threats against American homeland, officials say.

January 25

After Trump strikes Islamist terrorists, US general travels to Nigeria with militants 'on the run'

Lt. Gen. John Brennan details U.S. military support helping Nigerian forces combat Islamic State and Boko Haram terrorists following strikes that disrupted terror networks.

January 25

US, Nigeria hold security talks after Trump CPC designation

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John W. Brennan joined Nigerian officials in Abuja this week after Nigeria was designated a Country of Particular Concern under President Trump, for security talks. (Video: U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri.)

January 24

Another Christian community at risk in Africa as extremists and war take their toll

Sudan's civil war has reportedly killed 150,000 people and displaced 13 million as Christians face daily terror. Government forces allegedly killed 11 Christians on Christmas Day.

January 21

62 Nigerian hostages rescued, 2 militants killed, army says

Nigeria's military rescued 62 hostages and killed two militants in operations across Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto states after weekend church kidnappings.

January 21

Nigeria admits more than 160 Christians kidnapped as Trump calls for coordinated terror fight

Nigerian authorities have admitted that more than 160 Christians were kidnapped during worship services Sunday after initially denying the simultaneous attacks on three churches.

January 19

World's oldest poisoned arrowheads were coated with toxins from deadly onion-like plant, researchers say

The world's oldest poisoned arrows, dating back 60,000 years in South Africa, have been identified by archaeologists. The finds reveal Stone Age hunting techniques.

January 15

China quietly builds worldwide space network, alarming US over future military power

China reportedly builds satellite facilities across Africa and Latin America, extending its Belt and Road strategy to space infrastructure development globally.