World Aug 24 Scores of women and girls were sexually assaulted after peace deal in Ethiopia, study shows Scores of women and girls in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region were sexually assaulted, often by multiple men alleged to be combatants, after a peace agreement last year ended the conflict there.
World Aug 04 In Niger, the U.S. seeks to hang on to its last, best counterterrorism outpost in West Africa Abandoning Niger risks not only a surge in jihadist groups in West Africa, but even greater influence by Russia's Wagner mercenary group.
World Aug 03 U.S. pushes for Kenya to lead multinational force in Haiti but some warn of abuse Kenya's police have long been accused by rights groups of killings and torture. That includes gunning down civilians during Kenya’s COVID-19 curfew and fatally shooting more than 30 people during protests in July.
World Jul 27 How the coup in Niger could expand the reach of Islamic extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa More than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger to combat the growing threat from various groups of Islamic extremists.
World Jul 24 Russia hosts Africa summit in bid for allies A crucial grain deal has been terminated. The Wagner military group's future is in question. It's a notable time for Russia to host a summit for African countries that rely heavily on Moscow for agricultural products and security.
World Jul 14 Kenyan religious leaders call for repeal of new tax hike amid protests, police killings of civilians Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya are urging President William Ruto to repeal a finance bill whose new taxes have sparked protests and police killings of civilians.
World Jul 05 After teen killed by police, France struggles to discuss race With the shooting captured on video, the killing could be seen as France’s George Floyd moment. However, the national discussion leaves out what many Americans would consider the essential point: color.
World Jul 03 Crowds gather in solidarity with local governments at town halls across France amid riots The riots, which seemed to be easing overnight into Monday, have been driven by a teenage backlash in the suburbs and urban housing projects against a French state that many young people with immigrant roots say routinely discriminates against them.
World Jul 02 Grandmother of French teen killed by police pleads with rioters to stop The grandmother of the French teenager shot dead by police during a traffic stop pleaded on Sunday with rioters to stop as the nation faced a sixth straight night of unrest.
World Jul 01 More than 1,300 arrested after 4th night of riots in France, Macron cancels trip abroad President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight night of rioting and looting across France in defiance of a massive police deployment.