Uganda Army Chief Issues Death Threats Against Opposition Leader Bobi Wine After Disputed Election
Uganda's military chief openly threatened opposition leader Bobi Wine with death and issued a 48-hour surrender ultimatum Monday, dramatically escalating post-election tensions as authorities...
5 Nigerian Soldiers, Police Inspector Killed in Deadly Ambush
At least five Nigerian soldiers and a police inspector were killed Monday after gunmen ambushed security personnel traveling through Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria,...
South Africa Grieves After School Bus Crash Kills 13 Pupils, Renewing Alarm Over Road Safety Failures
South Africa entered a period of mourning Monday after a devastating road crash in Gauteng province claimed the lives of 13 schoolchildren, a tragedy...
How a Nigerian Screwdriver’s Google Searches Helped Shape US Military Action Against ISIS
ONITSHA, Nigeria — A hardware vendor operating from a cramped market stall in southeastern Nigeria has emerged as an influential, if controversial, source for...
Guinea Junta Chief Doumbouya Inaugurated as President With 87% Victory as Opposition Calls Vote a Farce
Gen. Mamady Doumbouya was sworn in Saturday as Guinea's president following an election that delivered him 86.7 percent of votes but that critics characterized...
