Africa Archives

Somali Terrorist Group Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility for Kampala, Uganda Bombings

Somali Islamic militants from al-Shabab have claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attacks at two sites in Uganda’s capital of Kampala, killing at least 74...

Mary McHugh July 12, 2010

The World Cup: An Expression of Our Friendship With All

Eric Egan July 9, 2010

In his inaugural speech as President, Thomas Jefferson entreats us as a people, a nation, and a government to be friends of all...

Is Genocide Coming to South Africa?

Selwyn Duke April 20, 2010

Back in the 1980s, South Africa figured prominently on the West’s radar screen. Protests against apartheid were everywhere; the movement even inspired a...

UN-Backed Troops Wreak Havoc in Africa

Alex Newman January 13, 2010

From Somalia to the Congo, United Nations-supported troops and “peacekeepers” are killing, raping, and displacing civilians on an unprecedented scale, charge human-rights groups....

Anti-Christian Violence Erupts in Egypt and Malaysia

James Heiser January 11, 2010

Although the Christmas day “underwear bomber” Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab has been the focus of a great deal of media attention, and his plot...

Hillary Clinton in Liberia

August 13, 2009

Nearing the end of her 11-day tour of Africa, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in the Liberian capital of Monrovia on August...

Nigerian Forces Oppose Militant Islamic Sect

July 29, 2009

Nigerian troops raided the primary base of operations of the militant Islamic sect known as Boko Haram on July 29, in an operation...

Don’t Call Us Pirates, We Are Protectors

July 28, 2009

In an economy where there are no guarantees, why not invest in cargo-ship hijacking? In a recent interview with Scott Carney from Wired,...

UN: Violate Sovereignty to “Protect” Citizens

Ann Shibler July 23, 2009

The UN seems to be ready to move from its usual conceptual philosophy to actions concerning its pledge to undertake a “responsibility to...

Somali Vigilantes Capture Pirates

April 29, 2009

A militia of fishermen organized by regional leaders in the Somali coastal towns of Alula and Bargaal in the African country's northern Puntland...

Cruise Ship Security Team Fights Pirates

Alex Newman April 27, 2009

An Italian cruise ship carrying armed Israeli security guards successfully averted a hijacking attempt by Somali pirates late Saturday, according to multiple reports. ...