Resurgence of Boko Haram to northeast Nigeria means the region’s IDP return policy is in disarray
Much of Borno’s countryside has been depopulated by the 15-year insurgency. The army switched to a “super camp” strategy in 2019 after losing a series of remote outposts, concentrating its forces in fortified bases in key towns.
US military to establish presence at Damascus airbase as part of Syria’s strategic realignment with US
A US administration official said the US was “constantly evaluating our necessary posture in Syria to effectively combat ISIS (Islamic State) and (we) do not comment on locations or possible locations of (where) forces operate.”
Echoes of Ugandan-born Mamdani’s New York mayoral election win: Museveni’s time is up
President Yoweri Museveni, an authoritarian who is up for re-election in January, has rejected calls to retire, leading to fears of a volatile political transition.
How Trump tried to convince China’s Xi to free jailed Hong Kong media mogul
Trump’s direct intervention comes as Lai awaits a verdict after a trial widely seen as a symbol of China’s crackdown on rights and freedoms in the Asian financial hub under a national security law imposed after mass pro-democracy protests in 2019.
Concerns Trump abetted economic crimes by ousting watchdog of US housing regulator involved in mortgage probes of foes
The most recent snapshot available via the Internet Archive was from late September and listed Allen as acting inspector general. In response to news of Allen’s removal, Democratic US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said, “Director Pulte has some answering to do.”
Zohran Mamdani’s Ugandan heritage fires up New York City’s mayoral rat race
Some Ugandans who have known Mamdani over the years say that while he may not be fluent in the local Luganda dialect, he understands the language and is proud of his local background.
Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution
Nigeria’s population of 220 million is split almost equally between Christians and Muslims. The country has long faced insecurity from various fronts including the Boko Haram extremist group, which seeks to establish its radical interpretation of Islamic law and has also targeted Muslims it deems not Muslim enough.
Trump and China’s Xi Jinping sign deals to trim tariffs on China, Beijing to crack down on illicit fentanyl exports
Chinese state media portrayed the meeting as a triumph of Xi’s policymaking. “We have the confidence and capability to navigate all kinds of risks and challenges,” the official news agency, Xinhua, quoted him as saying.
Japan’s ‘female’ leader ‘impresses’ President Trump as she grants US access to rare earth minerals
Japanese companies on the list of possible future investors included Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Softbank, Hitachi, Murata Manufacturing and Panasonic, among others.
Twelve foreign tourists heading to Kenya’s world-famous Masai Mara National Park perish in air crash
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said that 12 people were on-board the Cessna Caravan-type aircraft, and authorities were investigating the cause of the crash. The breakdown of how many were passengers and crew wasn’t immediately clear
