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Gunmen break over 100 out of Nigeria prison
[BBC]- Over one hundred inmates were broken out of a Nigerian prison on Wednesday. One officer was killed in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the action. full…
Anti-government protests in Senegal after two deaths
[AfricaNews]- Hundreds have taken to the streets in protest of Senegal’s government after two citizens were killed by police. The country’s incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade’s has withstood two court rulings…
US pirate attack frees two aid workers
[IceNews]- A United States raid on Samali pirates has freed two aid workers. One was an American and one was Danish. The two were kidnapped three months ago. full story…
Egyptian soccer match death toll at least 73
[The Guardian]- A riot broke out at a soccer match in Egypt. Egyptian media has announced at least 73 died and hundreds were injured. Players ran to escape the mob…
Two churches rocked by blasts in Nigeria
[News 24]- Two churches were bombed over night in northern Nigeria. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The group responsible for the attacks was not named, but radical Islamic…
Attacks in Nigeria
[BBC News]- One hundred fifty people were killed Friday after an Islamist militant group attacked northern Nigeria. This is said to be the most bloody onslaught to date. The massive…
Christmas bomber suspect escapes Nigerian custody
[Missoulian]- The suspect in Nigeria’s Christmas Day bombing escaped police custody during transfer. Dozens died in a bombing at a Catholic Church in Madalla. The government and police in Nigeria…
Tourists attacked in Ethiopia
[News 24]- Five tourists were killed by rebels in northern Ethiopia. Two others were injured and one remained unharmed. full story Image…
Somali famine
[BBC News]- It is said the by the time the food famine in Somali ends, tens of thousands of people will have succumbed to the starvation. Somali’s malnutrition is expected…
Niger’s new 24 hour curfew
[BBC]- Protests on ending oil production caused a massive uproar in Niger. The governments decision to stop fuel subsidies resulted in Nigerians targeting the homes and offices of politicians. In…
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