New US Drone Base in Niger Latest Sign of Increased Counterterrorism Efforts
The United States is investing at least $50 million to create a military base in Agadez, Niger with the capability of deploying drones, as reported by the BBC.
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Somalia Attempts to Rebuild With November Elections
Somali citizens and observers look to these elections for the jolt necessary for rebuilding the state, which has been torn asunder by 25 years of anarchy, insurgency, and war.
Read MoreEthiopia Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests
55 people killed at a local of the Oromo, one of the largest minority groups involved in protests against the government.
Read MoreU.N. Accuses Burundi of Human Rights Violations
More than 300,000 people have fled Burundi amid widespread political unrest that began in April 2015, when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he was seeking a third term.
Read MoreWatchdog Reports Corruption Among South Sudan’s Elite
The South Sudanese government was quick to shutter a local newspaper that publicized the report, prompting concern for the citizens who contributed to it.
Read MoreUN Security Council Visits South Sudan After Approval of Regional Protection Force
Although the Security Council delegation’s arrival offered a glimmer of hope for a struggling nation in its infancy, its departure has led to increased government intimidation among civil society groups, with some even fleeing the country.
Read MoreShabab Group Suspected in Kenya Police Station Attack
The exact origin of the three women in the attack has not been verified. The three attackers were Kenyans, but they were not locals from Mombasa.
Read MoreWest Africa Recovers From the Shadow of Ebola
While post-Ebola recovery has been slow, and Sierra Leone was declared Ebola-free only this June, there are signs of a return to normalcy.
Read MoreUganda’s President Museveni Wins Fifth Election in 30 Years
The U.S. Department of State reported “delays in the delivery of voting materials, reports of pre-checked ballots and vote buying, ongoing blockage of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, and excessive use of force by the police.”
Read MoreTerrorists Attack on Coastal Resort Town of Côte d’Ivoire
Many witnesses came forward to describe details of the attack. Witnesses saw the gunmen with Kalashnikov rifles and grenades shooting at groups of tourists on the beach and at the L’etoile du Sud, a large hotel. The Wharf and the Koral Beach hotels were targeted as well.
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