Africa

Nigerian troops repelled simultaneous assaults by Islamist terrorists on military bases in Borno

Borno, the epicenter of Nigeria's 17-year Islamist insurgency, has seen Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters intensify attacks on both troops and civilians.

Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenat-General Waidi Shaibu inspects troops, during the tour of Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, November 6, 2025.
SAIF AL-ISLAM GADDAFI, son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and chairman of the Al Qaddafi International Foundation for Charity and Development, addresses students and staff at the American University in Cairo, in 2010.

Death of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi deepens Libya’s political fragmentation - analysis

King Mohammed VI of Morocco attends the signing of bilateral agreements at the Agdal Royal Palace on February 13, 2019 in Rabat, Morocco.

Beyond soccer: Morocco’s quest for regional stability in Africa - opinion

Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdisalam Abdi Ali, attends an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers called by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the OIC General Secretariat headquarters in Jeddah on January 10, 2026.

An African bishop’s warning: America is funding its own enemies in Somalia - opinion


Israel-Somaliland relations are natural repetition of history, says Khalifa Ibrahim - interview

In a Maariv interview with Edy Cohen, Khalifa Ibrahim, a businessman from the city of Berbera and an advisor to investors, explained why Israel was and remains his country's natural ally.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

Foreign Minister Sa’ar meets Togo’s top diplomat in Jerusalem, vows to deepen ties

The meeting focused on counterterrorism cooperation and Iran’s nuclear ambitions, according to statements by the ministers.

Togo's Foreign Minister Robert Dussey and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar meet in Jerusalem opn January 29, 2026.

South Sudan orders UN personnel, civilians to leave parts of Jonglei State amid clashes

The military said all civilians living in Nyirol, Uror, and Akobo counties in Jonglei were "directed to immediately evacuate for safety to government-controlled areas as soon as possible."

An illustrative image of South Sudan refugees.

Jerusalem commemorates the ‘Egoz’ shipwreck disaster, 65 years later

This is the tragic story of 44 illegal immigrants – men, women, and children – who set out from Morocco to Israel in 1961 and met their deaths at sea.

Memorial to the victims on board the immigrants ship ‘Egoz,’ on Mount Herzl.

Guard dogs or state security? Malawi faces unusual post-election dispute

The German Shepherds, valued at $2,300 each, were brought out of the Lilongwe palace beginning three days after the election and finishing only the day before Mutharika’s inauguration on October 5.

Then-Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera speaks during an election campaign rally at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe, on September 13, 2025.

Israel’s new geopolitical compass points east and south - opinion

Israel must now identify new opportunities beyond its conventional focal points in international partnerships.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

A Black African Jew to UN and African Union: Israel just did your job in Somaliland - opinion

For over 30 years, Somaliland has behaved like a responsible state without being treated as one. And what have the UN and the AU done? Missions and communiqués about Somalia’s territorial integrity.

Somaliland Navy members participate in a parade celebrating the 33rd anniversary of their Independence in Hargeisa, Somaliland on May 18, 2024.

Why Somaliland meets the legal test for statehood and Palestine does not - opinion

Israel’s move may prove, in the context of Somaliland, to be a turning point enabling its recognition by other countries, while realizing its right to self-determination.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

Flamingos, sushi, and sound baths: A luxury wellness cruise on the ‘Crystal Symphony'

A wellness cruise along Africa’s west coast can be a lesson in diplomacy, Jewish history, and cultural depth, showing luxury travel can be both relaxing and enriching.

AERIAL CABLEWAY, Table Mountain, Cape Town. The cars rotate to provide a 360-degree view. The clouds that pour down from the summit are called the ‘tablecloth.’

Somaliland’s lost and forgotten Jews: Inside Horn of Africa's Jewish past - opinion

Beyond the politics, Israel’s recognition of Somaliland reveals a hidden Jewish past, from ancient cemeteries to the origins of the Yibir tribe.

Residents wave Somali flags as they attend a rally denouncing Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region, during a gathering calling for Somalia’s territorial unity, in Mogadishu, Dec. 30.