Ceuta Border Crisis: 49,000 Cross, Italy Threatens Action
Spanish authorities estimate 49,000 people entered Ceuta in 24 hours. At least 18 dead. Italy threatens Schengen suspension as France tightens controls.
Africa
News on African politics, security, economy, and regional developments.
Joint U.S.-Nigerian Operation Eliminates ISIS Second-in-Command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki
Summary A joint U.S.-Nigerian military operation in the early hours of May 16, 2026, resulted in the death of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the global second-in-command of ISIS and a key architect of the group’s West African operations. The mission, described by both governments as
Amnesty Report: Islamic State Affiliate Massacres Christians in DRC
Summary A recently published report by Amnesty International has revealed the full extent of a massacre committed by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamic State-affiliated group, against Christian civilians in Ntoyo village, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on September 8, 2025. According to Amnesty International and
Mali: Defence Minister Assassinated in JNIM – FLA Attacks
Summary On April 25, 2026, Mali experienced a series of highly coordinated terrorist attacks targeting military and government sites across the country. The operation, jointly claimed by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), struck key locations including Kati, Bamako, Kidal, Sévaré,