Explainer: Why has Trump ordered strikes in Nigeria and what has it got to do with the persecution of Christians?
Nigeria’s government has previously said in response to Trump’s criticisms that people of many faiths, not just Christians, have suffered at the hands of these groups.
By The Guardian
4h ago
US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
The Trump administration has previously accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from jihadist attacks and has claimed a "genocide" is being perpetrated.
By Bbc News
4h ago
Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction
However, some Nigerian officials have suggested that the number of those kidnapped may be lower.
By Bbc News
Nov. 26, 2025
Why local is lekker
In 2015, the businessman came to Zimbabwe, where he intended to invest US$1 billion.
By Newsday
Nov. 17, 2025
The Beijing consensus as Africa’s sovereign alternative: Rejecting neo-colonialism for a shared future
The US war machine is escalating its war against Africa, and the oil-producing giant, Nigeria, is its latest target.
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa
Nov. 11, 2025
How Trump's threat to strike Nigeria further reshuffles Pentagon priorities
Pentagon officials broadly expected Trump's administration would prioritize border security, China's growing military might and pressuring NATO allies to do more to stand up to Russia.
By Reuters
Nov. 4, 2025
Nigeria must clamp down on corruption once and for all
What Nigeria needs is a major political resetahead of the 2027 election. It may just be that this reset looks to the past for inspiration.
By Peter Burdin
Aug. 17, 2025
From Harare to Lagos: Blac’s billboard triumph
That momentum set the tone for what was coming: bigger stages, bigger conversations, and now, a Lagos billboard seen by thousands every day.
By Khumbulani Muleya
Aug. 1, 2025
Boost for African traders as UK reviews policies
UK development minister Jenny Chapman said the world was changing and countries in the Global South wanted a different relationship with the UK as a trading partner.
By Makanaka Membere
Jul. 15, 2025
