Africa

Africa 1 day ago

US–Russia flashpoint looms over Putin's plans for African naval base

Russian plans for a naval base in Sudan to secure a foreign port are alarming the U.S. and risking new tensions with Moscow as Putin races to join the naval powers circling the strategic Red Sea.

State Department 3 days ago

Rubio overhauling 'bloated' State Department in sweeping reform

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is slashing 132 offices around the world, saying the department had become bloated, bureaucratic and unable to perform its essential diplomatic mission.

Pope Francis 4 days ago

Pope Francis emphasized Catholicism globally, reached beyond US, Europe into impoverished nations

Pope Francis brought attention to the Catholic Church in impoverished areas around the globe that are often ignored.

Africa 5 days ago

Fears remain this Easter that Christians in Nigeria are being ‘wiped out' by Muslim extremists

Christians in Nigeria face ongoing Islamist violence this Easter. One expert is urging the U.S. to label Nigeria a "country of particular concern" and halt aid.

Africa 6 days ago

At least 148 people die after boat catches fire in Congo: reports

At least 148 people were reportedly killed after a boat caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo; officials estimate that hundreds of people are still missing.

VIDEO April 16

Kidnapped US pastor in South Africa rescued after dramatic shootout

Fox News senior correspondent Jonathan Serrie has the latest on the rescue operation for a kidnapped U.S. pastor in South Africa on ‘America’s Newsroom.’

Crime April 15

American pastor's kidnapping in South Africa fueled by soaring armed robbery incidents in recent years

Tennessee pastor Josh Sullivan was kidnapped in South Africa on April 10, and his captors are reportedly demanding a ransom amid rising armed robbery rates.

Africa April 13

Trump takes swipe at Biden, says US will support Somalia against Houthis

President Trump warned Houthis to hide after removing red tape and empowering the U.S. military to protect the people of Somalia from terrorists.

World April 13

Trump admin secures release of American missionary held in Tunisia for 13 months: report

American missionary Robert Vieira, detained in Tunisia for more than a year, is set to return home soon after officials secured his release on Sunday, according to Reuters.

South Africa April 13

Trump admin makes new move to bring South African refugees to US as president blasts nation's rulers again

As the U.S. begins refugee processing for South African Afrikaners, a group is pushing Washington to support its bid for an autonomous Afrikaner homeland within South Africa.