Still Dangerous, Boko Haram Hanging On in West Africa
The United States is monitoring reports militants aligned with Boko Haram are taking over communities in north-central Nigeria, part of what appears to be an attempted revival by the al-Qaida-linked…
UN Says Boko Haram is Weakened, but Remains a Threat, Calls for Renewed Efforts to Rebuild Cameroon
A top U.N. official for central Africa recently visited the Lake Chad Basin to assess living conditions in the area. Years of attacks by Boko Haram have left much of…
UN Rights Commission Condemns South Sudan Security Crackdown
A United Nations rights commission in South Sudan says the government is harassing activists, journalists and their families, limiting their activities, and targeting their work and finances. In a statement…
New Airstrike Hits Capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray Region
Ethiopian forces carried out an airstrike Thursday on Mekelle, their third on the Tigray regional capital this week, as the government attempts to weaken the Tigrayan forces they’ve been fighting…
Summary evaluation of the capacity building program for local authorities to take gender into account in local planning
“The support of the ANCB within the framework of the capacity building program for local authorities to take gender into account in local planning has been a great support for…
SADC Governments Crafting Cyber Laws That Infringe on Citizens, says Professor
A prominent professor studying communication in Namibia says member countries in the 16-nation Southern African Development Community, or SADC, have enacted and drafted cybersecurity laws which infringe on citizens’ freedom…
New Airstrikes Target Capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray Region
Ethiopian forces have carried out another airstrike on the capital city of the northern Tigray region Wednesday, two days after an airstrike killed three children there. United Nations spokesman Farhan…
US Charges Leaders of Neo Black Movement of Africa in Internet Scam
The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement Wednesday that an investigation it conducted with the FBI has led to federal charges related to internet scams against seven leaders of…
State Department Recap: October 13-20
Here’s a look at what U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top diplomats have been doing this week: US-South America Promoting democracy and managing migration are the focus…
Trade volume between Nigeria, Japan worth $1bn – Envoy
Published by TDPel Media The Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Mr Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, says the total trade volume between Nigeria, the economic powerhouse in Africa, and Japan is one billion…