Church Kidnappers Demand Motorcycles as Nigeria Hunts Gunmen Holding More Than 150 Worshippers
Gunmen who stormed churches in Nigeria’s restive northwest and abducted scores of worshippers have begun issuing ransom demands, seeking motorcycles rather than cash as...
Kenyan Forces Accused of Destroying Key Network Hub of Somalia’s Largest Telecom Firm
Somalia’s largest telecommunications provider has accused Kenyan forces of destroying a major mobile network facility in the country’s Lower Juba region, an incident the...
Senegal to Award Bonuses, Land Plots to Players After Africa Cup of Nations Triumph
Senegal’s president announced generous cash bonuses and land allocations for players and officials after the national team captured the Africa Cup of Nations title...
Nigerian Troops Free 62 Hostages in Northwest Operations as Boko Haram Attack Kills 8 Soldiers in Borno
Nigerian troops have rescued dozens of kidnapped civilians in operations across the country’s northwest, even as the military suffered fresh losses in the northeast...
Niger Republic Village Attack Kills 31 as Islamic State Affiliate Intensifies Civilian Targeting in Tillabéri Region
NIAMEY, Niger — Gunmen attacked a village in western Niger over the weekend, killing at least 31 people and hospitalizing four others in critical...
