November 26, 2020 Ethiopian army ordered to march on Tigray capital: prime minister Ethiopia's prime minister said Thursday the army has been ordered to move on the embattled Tigray regional capital after his 72-hour ultimatum ended for Tigray leaders to surrender, and he warned the city's half-million residents to stay indoors and disarm.
November 25, 2020 Ethiopia's prime minister urges world leaders to avoid ‘interference’ in Tigray conflict Ethiopia’s prime minister is rejecting growing international consensus for dialogue and a halt to deadly fighting in the Tigray region as “unwelcome,” saying his country will handle the conflict on its own as a 72-hour surrender ultimatum runs out on Wednesday.
November 24, 2020 Biden's national security adviser pick Jake Sullivan touted Hillary Clinton's Libya debacle President-elect Joe Biden on Monday tapped Jacob Sullivan to be America's next national security adviser, but it remains to be seen if the former top Hillary Clinton adviser, who championed the ill-fated unraveling of Libya almost a decade ago, will take heed of those lessons learned.
November 19, 2020 Congo declares end to 11th Ebola outbreak Congo has announced the end to its 11th Ebola outbreak, this case in the western Equateur Province.
November 18, 2020 Nigeria’s Christians become target of genocide as international community remains silent: advocates The religious persecution of Christians in Nigeria is teetering on genocide, religious leaders and foreign policy analysts caution in a desperate bid for the international community to take urgent action.
November 18, 2020 World's last known white giraffe fitted with GPS tracking device to prevent poaching The only known white giraffe in the world has been fitted with a GPS tracking device to help protect it from poachers as it grazes in Kenya. But despite its singular status, the lonely male doesn’t have a name.
November 10, 2020 Militant Islamists behead at least 50 people in Africa: reports At least 50 people have been beheaded by militant Islamists in northern Mozambique, according to multiple reports on Monday.
October 31, 2020 American hostage rescued in West Africa by SEAL Team 6 in daring raid An American hostage has been rescued in Nigeria by SEAL Team 6 in a daring raid, ӣƵ has learned.
October 27, 2020 American taken hostage in Niger A U.S. citizen was taken hostage by gunmen in Niger early Tuesday morning.