Paul Tilsley

Despite predictions of collapse after USAID cuts, sub-Saharan Africa is outpacing Asia in growth forecasts, fueled by trade and private investment.

Trump administration backs American mining company Virtus Minerals in the DRC to counter China's control of critical cobalt and copper supply chains.

State Department calls Houthi Red Sea shipping ban unacceptable as experts warn of potential escalation and Israeli and U.S. strikes on Yemen targets.

The USCIRF report states that Fulani militant violence in Nigeria surpasses that of Boko Haram and ISIS, with mostly Christians and also some Muslims being targeted in widespread attacks.

Sen. Ted Cruz advocates recognizing Somaliland as the U.S. reportedly explores military access to the breakaway state's port and airbase facilities.

Iran is accused of supplying Mohajer-6 attack drones to Sudan's armed forces as the civil war's death toll reportedly reaches as many as 400,000 people.

Analysts say Russia's Africa Corps defeat in Mali could be a turning point for Moscow's influence in West Africa as jihadist attacks continue.

Somaliland is offering the U.S. a Red Sea port and air base at Berbera as Iran pushes Houthis to disrupt shipping through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.

Pope Leo XIV begins a four-nation African visit Monday, traveling to the fastest-growing continent for the Catholic Church on his fourth foreign trip.

Nigeria, ranked seventh-worst in the world for Christian persecution, saw a reported 28 killed on Palm Sunday, with fears Christians could be targeted this Easter.

Uganda's military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba claims Uganda could enter the Iran-Israel war on Israel's side, posting a series of pro-Israel statements on X this week.

Trump administration designates Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization amid Sudan's civil war that has seen thousands of deaths and millions of displacements.

Turkey's expansion into Africa through commerce including military sales reportedly challenges U.S. interests as ongoing conflicts create new opportunities for Ankara.

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

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.

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.

Christians killed in Nigeria reaches alarming levels as Open Doors reports 3,490 of 4,849 Christians murdered worldwide for their faith occurred in Nigeria.

One Nigerian church paid $205,000 ransom for 50 kidnapped members as Fulani militants allegedly wage economic jihad against Christians in Middle Belt.

Christian communities in Africa reportedly under siege as Islamist groups target churches and believers across multiple countries during Christmas 2025.

Islamist JNIM fighters have surrounded Mali's capital Bamako, blocking fuel supplies as the West African nation faces potential jihadist takeover within weeks.

Al-Shabab generates over $150 million annually through extortion and taxation in Somalia, where both Islamic State and al Qaeda operate, according to the State Department.

U.S. airstrikes in Somalia more than double under Trump, targeting ISIS and al-Shabab terrorists in coordinated operations with Somali government.

Diplomatic row erupts as South Africa refuses U.S. embassy delegation at G-20 handover ceremony, prompting sharp rebuke from Trump administration officials.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa claims the U.S. requested G20 attendance, but the White House maintains it will boycott the November conference.

Nigeria faces another mass kidnapping as 25 girls abducted from Kebbi State school, adding to surge of student abductions in recent years.

Critics says U.S. forces "completely blind" in Niger after losing surveillance bases, hampering rescue efforts for kidnapped American citizen in terror-ridden Sahel region.

Many Nigerians welcome Trump’s threat of action over Christian killings, hoping it will pressure their government to protect churches after years of deadly attacks.

Trump administration accelerates Sudan peace efforts as 30-month civil war leaves tens of thousands dead. U.S. forms international coalition to broker ceasefire between warring factions.

Trump administration works to counter China's rare earth mineral dominance through new African partnerships, targeting countries like Tanzania and Angola.

Suspected Islamist militants have kidnapped an American missionary in the West African nation of Niger, U.S. official sources told Fox News.