Kenya Plans to Bypass Court Order in Haiti Deployment

Kenya’s government will not await a court of appeal ruling before deploying…

Al Shabab Terrorist Group Captures U.N. Helicopter in Somalia

A United Nations helicopter carrying nine passengers was captured in Somalia on…

Why a Port Deal Has the Horn of Africa on Edge

The government of landlocked Ethiopia has signed a preliminary agreement with Somaliland,…

Burundi’s President Says Gay People Should Be Stoned

Burundi’s president said that gay people in his country should be stoned,…

Calls for Congo Vote to Be Annulled Mount Amid Fraud Accusations

Opposition leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo have called for the…

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The Overlooked Crisis in Congo: ‘We Live in War’

Artillery boomed, shaking the ground, as a couple scurried through the streets…

Errant Airstrikes by Nigeria’s Military Have Killed Worshipers, Herders and Refugees

Last week in northern Nigeria, two drone strikes killed at least 85…

Seychelles Declares State of Emergency After Blast at Explosives Depot

The Seychelles declared a state of emergency on Thursday after a blast…

Henri Lopes, 86, Who Straddled Literature and Politics in Africa, Dies

Chapter 1: The Passing of Henri Lopes Henri Lopes, a significant figure…