Category: Africa

PREMIERING 7:30PM ET: Raymond Ibrahim: Why Christians Are Disappearing From the Middle East

This episode will premiere on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. ET. “Dozens of Christians are massacred … macheted to death, locked in their churches and burned alive.” Raymond Ibrahim, author of the new book “Defenders of the West,” has been tracking persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries for decades—from Nigeria to Iran. He says…


Building Under Construction Collapses in Kenya’s Capital

NAIROBI, Kenya—A multi-story residential building under construction collapsed Tuesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. There was no immediate official word on any casualties. Construction workers are feared trapped under the rubble and rescue operations have begun. A report in the local media cited residents of the Kasarani suburb who said the building was showing signs…


Bus Falls Into Canal in Egypt’s Nile Delta, Killing 21

CAIRO—A bus fell into a canal in Egypt’s Nile River Delta region Saturday killing at least 21 people, the country’s Health Ministry said. Dr. Sherif Makeen, a health ministry official, said three children were among the dead. In a statement, the ministry said the accident happened in Dakahlia province, around 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast…


12 Killed in Nigeria Gasoline Tanker Explosion, Police Say

ABUJA, Nigeria—A gasoline tanker crashed and then exploded in north-central Nigeria, killing at least 12 people, police said Friday. The tanker had brake failure along a major road in the Ofu council area in Kogi state on Thursday night when it collided with a vehicle obstructing the highway, causing a fireball, a police spokesman told…


Beijing Replaces Discredited Confucius Institutes With Luban Workshop

China’s communist regime has set up technical training centers–under the umbrella of the so-called Luban Workshop—in dozens of countries in recent years, replacing its overseas propaganda organization, the Confucius Institute. Experts have warned that Luban Workshop is the regime’s new way of covertly exporting its ideology. The first Luban Workshop center was established in Thailand…


US Warning Panics South Africa, as Local Terror Groups Get Stronger

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—On any sunny summer’s day, Sandton’s glass and metal towers gleam and light up the northern Johannesburg skyline, symbols of South Africa’s economic ties with the West.  Global business behemoths with offices in Africa’s financial powerhouse include the kingpin of international management consulting, McKinsey & Company, headquartered in six major cities in the…


US Terror Alerts Ignoring Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria’s ‘Breadbasket’

JOS, Nigeria—U.S. officials in Nigeria have been criticized for ignoring a rash of armed attacks in central Benue state that have displaced thousands of local farmers and threatened American citizens in the country. The state is widely acclaimed as the “breadbasket” of Africa’s most populous nation. But its productivity is slowly being strangled by radicalized terror…


Passenger Plane Crashes Into Lake Victoria in Tanzania, 19 Dead

DAR ES SALAAM—At least 19 people died when a passenger plane crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Sunday morning while trying to land at a nearby airport, the prime minister said. Flight PW494, operated by Precision Air, hit the water during storms and heavy rain, the state Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) reported. Rescuers in…


Invasive Mosquitoes Could Unravel Malaria Progress in Africa

LONDON—Scientists say an invasive mosquito species was likely responsible for a large malaria outbreak in Ethiopia earlier this year, a finding that experts called a worrying sign that progress against the disease is at risk of unraveling. The mosquito species, known as Anopheles stephensi, has mostly been seen in India and the Persian Gulf. In…


Police: 3-Year-Old Son of Nigerian Singer Davido Has Died

ABUJA, Nigeria—The 3-year-old son of Nigerian music star Davido has died at his home in an apparent drowning, police said Tuesday. The singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, was not at the home at the time of Ifeanyi’s death Monday night. The child’s mother, Chioma Rowland, was also away, according to Lagos police spokesman…