Africa
Nigerian troops repelled simultaneous assaults by Islamist terrorists on military bases in Borno
Borno, the epicenter of Nigeria's 17-year Islamist insurgency, has seen Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters intensify attacks on both troops and civilians.
Death of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi deepens Libya’s political fragmentation - analysis
Beyond soccer: Morocco’s quest for regional stability in Africa - opinion
An African bishop’s warning: America is funding its own enemies in Somalia - opinion
Assailants attack tanker off Somali coast in suspected pirate strike
If confirmed, this would be the first Somali piracy attack against a commercial ship in over a year.
Netanyahu hails Moroccan king for UN resolution backing Western Sahara autonomy plan
“I wish to congratulate His Majesty King Mohammed VI for the endorsement by the UN Security Council of a resolution which supports Morocco’s autonomy plan," Netanyahu said.
Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM says it killed soldier in first Nigeria attack
Nigeria is battling an Islamist insurgency led by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) that has killed tens of thousands and displaced more than two million more.
US issues travel advisory to Niger after kidnapping
Government staff in Niger must travel in armored vehicles and observe a mandatory curfew, the department said, and restaurants and open-air markets are off limits to them.
Israel’s Avram Grant announces he is stepping down as Zambia soccer coach
The 70-year-old Grant also expressed gratitude to those who supported him throughout his time in Africa.
Kenyan plane carrying Hungarian and German tourists crashes, 11 killed
The plane was carrying eight Hungarians and two Germans. "Sadly, there are no survivors," Mombasa Air Safari said in a statement.
Uganda bus crash leaves at least 63 dead
Initial investigations suggest it was caused by two buses coming from opposite directions trying to overtake other vehicles, a lorry and a sport utility vehicle (SUV).
Third Worldism: When anti-colonial dreams became Western self-loathing - opinion
Third Worldism was not, at its root, a movement of the Third World. It was a dream of the West, a mirror into which it peered and glimpsed both its sins and its fantasies of redemption.
Islamic State group escalates attacks on Niger civilians, rights group says
Witnesses identified the perpetrators of the attacks as members of ISSP based on their attire and because of threats the group had made beforehand, HRW said.
$1 trillion opportunity - how Israel can break into the African market
First of its kind study reveals that the key to succeeding in Africa isn’t high-end technology but adaptability and community
