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May 3, 2021 Joseph MacKenna

Chad President Idriss Déby Killed by Rebel Group

The newly re-elected president of Chad, Idriss Déby, was pronounced dead on Tuesday, April 20, after being attacked by Front for Change and Concord rebels (otherwise known as FACT). Déby, who was 68 years old, was visiting the front lines when he was shot. The details of the events leading up to Déby’s death are uncertain, with the Chadian Military and FACT stating different timelines leading up to the incident. CNN reports that FACT troops had overrun a military garrison, and Déby was shot while fleeing. The Chadian government has denied these claims.

April 2021 2021 International News Africa

April 27, 2021 Kristen McGuire

1800 Inmates Escape Nigerian Prison Break

In the early hours of April 5, gunmen attacked the Owerri Custodial Centre in Imo State, a region in Southeast Nigeria, freeing over 1800 inmates, according to BBC News. The New York Times explains that the attack on the prison was just one of a series of attacks against several police and military facilities that have taken place since late February.

March 2021 2021 International News Africa

March 24, 2021 Timothy Georgetti

Nearly 100 Killed in Equatorial Guinea Explosion

Early in the day on March 7, a large explosion ripped through blocks of Bata, the largest city in Equatorial Guinea. The death toll continues to rise, with official reports hovering around a death toll of nearly 100 and an injured count close to 1,000, according to Reuters.

March 2021 2021 International News Africa

March 1, 2021 Marie Diawatan

Africa Struggles Against Second Wave of COVID-19 Amongst New Ebola Surge

Africa’s COVID-19 death toll has exceeded 100,000 as a second wave of cases continues to sweep over the continent, reports Reuters. Additionally, Guinea reported a sudden growth in the number of cases of the Ebola virus on February 14, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

October 2020 World International News Asia 2020

October 26, 2020 Taylor Knecht-Woytsek

Pandemic Stalls China Belt and Road Initiative

China’s trans-national Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has hit a roadblock as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to flare. Al Jazeera reports that most construction has been halted to stop the spread of the virus, with 20 percent of projects being seriously impacted. Now, many countries fear they may not be able to pay back their loans to China or meet their deadline obligations.

February 2020 International News Africa 2020

February 18, 2020 Jarrett Dang

France Pledges More Support for Fledgling West African Counterterrorism Force

At a summit on January 13 with leaders of the G5 Sahel, French President Emmanuel Macron doubled down on France’s support of five French-speaking African nations experiencing a surge in Islamic terrorism.

February 2020 Opinion 2020

February 18, 2020 Jungin Kim

Western States Should Support Sudan’s Transitional Government

In the wake of the deposition of autocrat Omar al-Bashir and replacement by the Transitional Military Council (TMC), Sudan has been fraught with violence and confusion.

September 2019 Opinion 2019

September 30, 2019 Darren Mattos

Xenophobia Flares Up in South Africa

Xenophobia is destroying the name of South Africa and ruining the livelihood of its citizens.

World International News U.S.Africa Conflict and Security

July 31, 2019 Harshana Ghoorhoo

How America is Helping Africa Develop: The African Union-United States Partnership

While the importance of a U.S. presence in Africa cannot be overlooked, other countries have deepened their interest in Africa and have allocated considerable resources to the continent’s development.

World International News Africa

May 3, 2019 Patrick Dasilva

Mali Government Resigns Amid Ethnic Massacre

On April 19, Malian Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga and his whole government resigned from their posts. The resignations come after the massacre of 160 Fulani herders by a vigilante group was revealed.