Africa
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Landslide collapses land mines in eastern Congo, killing 200
Heavy rains triggered the landslide, sending mud and earth crashing into multiple shafts deep underground.
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Anthony Joshua, boxer who recently defeated Jake Paul, injured in fatal vehicle crash in Nigeria
The vehicle reportedly slammed into a stationary truck, and Joshua escaped with only minor injuries.
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Trump launches 'powerful and deadly' strikes on ISIS in Nigeria for the killings of Christians
The Christmas night airstrikes in northwest Nigeria are targeting ISIS militants he accused of “viciously killing” innocent Christians. He said there will be “many more if the slaughter of Christians continues.”
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Prior to missile attack, Trump increased monitoring violent anti-Christian operations in Nigeria
Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga. “The ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria is one of the most egregious violations of human rights and religious freedom so far this century.”
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At least 9 killed, 10 wounded in pub shooting in South Africa, police say
Among the victims was a driver for an online vehicle service who had just dropped off a passenger near the tavern when he was caught in the crossfire, police said, according to reports.
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More than 250 schoolchildren escape captivity in Nigeria; 50 escape
Authorities have responded by deploying tactical squads and local hunters to search for the abductees.
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Uganda senior official denies agreement reached with US to take deportees
"We do not have the facilities and infrastructure to accommodate such illegal immigrants in Uganda," State Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Okello Oryem said
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Rwanda reaches deal to take up to 250 illegal immigrants from US
"Under the agreement, Rwanda has the ability to approve each individual proposed for resettlement," Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said
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Trump pushes West African countries to accept deported illegals: WSJ
Third-party deportations have become an increasingly prominent tool in the administration's arsenal as it tries to deport as many as 21 million illegal aliens from the country.
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US ambassador says Africa is essential to US in new economy, as China also competes for stronghold
As Africa's future looks brighter, there are an increasing number of opportunities for the United States to be involved with such a resource-rich nation. U.S. officials are discussing strategies to combat our biggest competitor- China.
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Biden-era reports, genocide group confirm Trump’s human rights fears for South African farmers
Trump's video evidence of hate directed at Afrikaners met with quibbles about what genocide means.
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Trump confronts Ramaphosa with footage of South African leaders calling for genocide
The footage included Malema leading a crowd in a rendition of "Kill the Boer," a song advocating for explicit racial violence.
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Trump administration helping to broker peace deal ... in Africa
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with officials from Rwanda and the Congo in Washington D.C. late last week to help finalize and oversee the talks, and the two countries agreed to sign a peace deal by May 2.