ISWAP strikes in Nigerian state of Borno again, kills dozensF

ISWAP strikes in Nigerian state of Borno again, kills dozensF

Monday, June 15, 2020

Kano, Nigeria, June 14, 2020 – Jihadists linked to the Islamic State group killed dozens of people in the latest of a flurry of bloody attacks in northeast Nigeria, local sources said Sunday.  Inhabitants of remote Goni Usmanti village told AFP that fighters...

Covid-19 confinement in Nigeria leads to spike in rape casesF

Monday, June 15, 2020

Abuja, June 15, 2020 – Nigeria’s police chief on Monday said the country had seen a sharp increase in cases of rape and domestic abuse of women during coronavirus lockdowns. “It has come to the public knowledge now that because of the COVID-19...

Six killed in ISWAP attack on MongunoF

Saturday, June 13, 2020

Kano, Nigeria, June 13, 2020 – Jihadists linked to the Islamic State group killed six people Saturday in an assault on a strategic garrison town in restive northeast Nigeria, security sources and residents said.    Dozens of fighters believed to be from the...

Turkey detains two opposition journalists: reportF

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Istanbul, June 8, 2020 (AFP) – Turkish police detained two opposition journalists as part of an investigation into “political and military espionage”, the official Anadolu news agency reported on Monday.  Details of the detentions were not...

Turkish court jails US consul staffer for aiding ‘terror group’F

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Istanbul, June 11, 2020 (By Fulya Ozerkan) – A local US consulate employee was sentenced to nearly nine years in prison in Turkey Thursday for “aiding an armed terror group” that Ankara blames for a failed 2016 coup, in a decision denounced by its...
Turkey debates the risks and benefits of neighborhood watchmenF

Turkey debates the risks and benefits of neighborhood watchmenF

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Istanbul, June 11, 2020 – Turkey’s parliament passed a controversial bill on Wednesday giving neighbourhood patrols greater powers, with critics accusing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of wanting to build a loyal “militia”. The new law gives...
Honda’s Turkey four-wheel vehicle plant affected by cyber attackF

Honda’s Turkey four-wheel vehicle plant affected by cyber attackF

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Tokyo, June 10, 2020  – Honda plants in Turkey, Brazil and India have halted operations as the Japanese carmaker battles to recover from a cyberattack that affected several factories worldwide. The cyberattack at the beginning of the week targeted Honda’s...
Bandits strike in Kastina state, sow terror in six remote villagesF

Bandits strike in Kastina state, sow terror in six remote villagesF

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Kano, Nigeria, June 10, 2020 (AFP) – Armed gangs killed 57 people in a string of attacks on villages in northwest Nigeria, residents said on Wednesday, as security forces struggle to curb violence in the region.    Roughly 150 gunmen on motorcycles opened fire...
Morocco Covid-19 Charts and DataF

Morocco Covid-19 Charts and DataF

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Below are three interactive charts depicting the evolution of Covid-19 in Morocco. Please feel free to change the display conditions. Death toll from Covid-19 in Morocco: Evolution of infections in Morocco: Evolution of testing in Morocco:
Algeria Covid-19 Charts and DataF

Algeria Covid-19 Charts and DataF

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Cumulative cases of infection of the Covid-19 virus as of 10 June 2020 in Algeria reached 10,484, an increase of 117 from the previous day. The cumulative death toll is 724. Below are two interesting charts. Death toll from Covid-19 in Algeria:   Evolution of...
Africa’s newspapers facing collapse amid pandemicF

Africa’s newspapers facing collapse amid pandemicF

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Collapsing revenues, rising layoffs: the coronavirus crisis is battering media outlets across Africa that were already struggling for cash and often facing pressure from hostile authorities. The news of cutbacks was sudden and painful for journalists at two of...
Covid-19 update as of 7 June 2020F

Covid-19 update as of 7 June 2020F

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis as of 7 June 2020. More than 400,000 deaths The pandemic has killed 400,581 people worldwide since it surfaced in China late last year, according to an AFP tally at 1900 GMT on Sunday, based on official...