It’s a blockbuster clash at the Africa Cup of Nations this Friday, with football heavyweights Egypt facing South Africa. Both sides come into the match with confidence after opening 2–1 wins—Egypt edging past Zimbabwe and South Africa defeating Angola. F

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US had launched "precision hits on terrorist targets in Nigeria by air strikes". The claim came in a Christmas night social media post that offered few details, though US Africa Command later confirmed the st

Fierce fighting rages in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, targeting civilianpopulations. We bring you these testimonies from former child soldiers who have been freed from the armed group that held them captive. As child soldiers, they h

The US carried out a strike against Islamic State group militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, US President Donald Trump and the US military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US had launched "precision hits on terrorist targets in Nigeria by air strikes". The claim came in a Christmas night social media post that offered few details, though US Africa Command later confirmed the st

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US had launched "precision hits on terrorist targets in Nigeria by air strikes". The claim came in a Christmas night social media post that offered few details, though US Africa Command later confirmed the st