Arms Trafficking on the Rise in Djibouti
Attention was brought this week to the growing issue of arms trafficking in the East African nation of Djibouti, which...
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Post Election Violence in Zimbabwe
Stability in the streets of Zimbabwe appeared uncertain on Friday, August 3rd, after the opposition party leader said that they...
Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe Resigns After Impending Impeachment
After a 37-year rule, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe resigned on November 21st after an impending impeachment. President Mugabe had refused...
U.S. Airstrikes Against Al-Shabaab and the Islamic State in Somalia
From November 11th to November 12th the United States carried out three air strikes Somalia against al-Shabaab and Islamic State...
The Allied Democratic Forces Attacks Two UN Peacekeepers in the DRC
On October 8th two United Nations peacekeepers were killed while 12 others were injured in an attack on UN military...
Iraqi and Syrian Armies Prepare for Offensives Against Two IS Cities
Major operations are underway to retake cities taken by the Islamic State (IS), one in Iraq and one in Syria....
Boko Haram seeks to ‘remain and expand’ in West Africa
After pledging allegiance to the Islamic State this past March, the Nigerian jihadist group known as Boko Haram has increased...
Sudan’s arms and mercenary exports fueling conflict throughout Africa
Supporting civil war factions and jihadist insurgents in Africa is par for the course for the Sudanese president, indicted war...
Russia Launches Airstrikes, Explosions in China, 9/11 Lawsuit Against Saudi dismissed…
Russia conducts air strikes in Syria, boldly demands US jets withdraw Hours after the Russian parliament approved the use of...
Nigerian Military Captures regional Boko Haram emir, rescues Women & Children
The Nigerian military freed 241 women and children and captured 43 suspected fighters, in raids associated with Operation Lafiya Dole,...
US-Russia Military Talks on Syria, New York Man Arrested Joining IS, Pakistani Taliban kill 16…
US and Russia begin Military talks on Syria; Russian troops fear involvement Secretary of State, John Kerry has announced that...
An African angle to the Iran nuclear deal
Most criticism of the U.S. administration's negotiation with Iran over its nuclear program points out a long list of relevant...
US, Western Governments funding advocates of UN-sanctioned terrorists
Kenyan officials have recently accused the United States, UK, Norway, Germany, and Finland of funding two groups with links to...
Early Reports of a Coup in Burundi
In a season of testing for democracy in Africa, recent unrest in Burundi has been escalating as President Pierre Nkurunziza's...
Will French Military Sexual Abuse Scandal Hurt Counterterrorism in Africa?
French soldiers in the Central African Republic are under attack for reports of sexual abuse of the civilians. There have...
Hotel Attack Shows Al Shabaab Maintains Terror Capability Despite Setbacks
Al-Shabaab blasted their way into the compound of Maku-Mukarramah Hotel in Mogadishu last Friday afternoon. Four gunmen stormed the very...