President Trump said the targets of airstrikes in Nigeria were Islamic State terrorists responsible for killing Christians, but experts question his framing.
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M23 Rebels Seize Uvira in Eastern Congo
The fighting in Congo continues despite Washington’s claims to have brokered an end to the conflict.
Benin Coup Attempt to Oust Talon Has Been Foiled, Interior Minister Says
A spokesman said 14 members of the military had been arrested. The West African country’s president, who was not seen for hours, appeared on television Sunday night and said the coup plot would “not go unpunished.”
Spain Sees Itself as a Beacon for Immigrants. So Do Many Latin Americans.
The government presents its migrant policy as a welcoming alternative to U.S. crackdowns. But activists say those arriving on boats from Africa are excluded from that embrace.
South Africans Were Promised Job, but Ended Up ‘Going to War’ for Russia
The South African government is investigating how more than a dozen men unwittingly ended up on the front line in Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Trump Says South Africa Is Not Invited to G20 Summit in U.S. in 2026
The president did not attend this year’s annual gathering in South Africa, which has been a frequent target of his attacks.
Guinea-Bissau’s President Says He Has Been Deposed. The Opposition Says It’s a Trick.
The military announced on Wednesday it had taken over the West African nation. Later, the opposition leader accused the incumbent president of staging the coup d’état to try to retain power.
Violence Is Driving Catastrophic Hunger in Nigeria, U.N. Report Says
Africa’s most populous nation was already facing one of the world’s biggest hunger crises. It’s getting much worse.
Namibia’s New Minister of Health and Social Services Reimagines Health Care
Dr. Esperance Luvindao, who leads the country’s health and social services and is the youngest health minister in Africa, has ambitious plans.
South Africans Seize on G20 Summit to Air Their Nation’s Ills
Johannesburg this weekend will host the first G20 meeting on African soil. Protesters are using the moment to draw attention to domestic problems.