Africa
Eritrea’s Gross Religious Freedom Violations Force Many to Flee, UN Report Says
Eritrea, a country in the Horn of Africa known for having the second-largest number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean, is committing serious religious freedom abuses.
100-Year-Old Woman Sews Over 1,000 Dresses for African Girls
A 100-year-old woman from Iowa has made over 1,000 dresses for girls in Africa.
'I Escaped but my Family was Killed'
Among the migrants from Africa and Asia who are dying in European waters, there is a religious dimension: some of the migrants are Christians, unable to freely practice their faith in their home countries.
Focus on Africa’s Islamic Extremists has Diverted Attention from South Sudan’s Growing Crisis
As world attention shifts to the growing influence of Muslim militant groups on the African continent, few have paid any attention to the ongoing bloody conflict in South Sudan.
Boko Haram Emerges as Brutal Islamic State of Africa
Boko Haram, with its chilling brutality, radical Islamic ideology and unstoppable seizure of Nigerian territory is quickly emerging as the Islamic State of Africa.
Lord's Resistance Army Commander Surrenders to US Forces
Dominic Ongwen, a senior commander in the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), has reportedly surrendered to US forces.
Islamic Insurgency Isn’t Just a Mideast Problem, as Africans Know All Too Well
The rise of the so-called Islamic State dominated headlines in 2014, and trained the eyes of the world back on the Middle East. Perhaps it should have looked at Africa as well.
World AIDS Day Observed while Report Shows Progress
World AIDS day was observed today around the globe. For the first time in 30 years, the day was marked with a promising report: More people are receiving treatment for AIDS than are becoming infected with HIV.
Liberian Bishop: We Have Once Again Become the Abandoned and Scum of the Earth
A Liberian Catholic Bishop says people in Liberia are being treated like “scum” during the Ebola crisis.
