Benin Monarch Pledges to Help Find Solutions to End Fulani Militia AttacksJune 6, 2017 — ICC Note In his post coronation tour the Benin Monarch Oba Ewuare assured the people of Edo state that he would help end the attacks by Fulani militia by bringing...
Al-Shabaab Increases Terror Attacks Across SomaliaJune 6, 2017 — ICC Note Christians face deadly persecution in Northern Africa where terrorist groups have rooted themselves in the empty spaces where government has failed. Boko Haram, since about 2010, has consistently...
Is Ethnic Cleansing of Christians Happening in Northern Nigeria?June 4, 2017 — ICC Note In this article, Douglas Murray accuses the Nigerian authorities of being complicit in the ethnic cleansing of Nigeria's northern Christians by Fulani Militia. Villages across northern Nigeria are...
Boko Haram terrorists sow fear in CameroonJune 3, 2017 — ICC Note Boko Haram, in an attempt to spread their bloody caliphate into Cameroon, conducted a suicide bombing that left two dead and two injured. Boko Haram has increased its...
Conditions for Christians Deteriorates as South Sudan Increases PersecutionJune 2, 2017 — ICC Note South Sudan a predominantly Christian country seceded from Sudan in 2011, however instead of promoting religious freedom, Christians have less institutional support and protection against state authorities. Since...
Eritrean Government Arrests 100 ChristiansJune 2, 2017 — ICC Note Eritrea’s thin veneer of religious freedom was uncovered today when the government arrested 100 Christians in an attempt to crackdown on unapproved religious denominations. Though Eritrea does allow four...
Nigerian Refugees Beg Government Not to Forget ThemJune 1, 2017 — ICC Note Nigerian refugees in Cameroon, displaced from their homes by Boko Haram, claim that their government has abandoned them. Over 200,000 Nigerian refugees are residing in Cameroon, Chad and...
Nigerian Senate Takes Steps to Address Fulani Militant AttacksJune 1, 2017 — ICC Note The Nigerian senate took steps this week to address the attacks carried out by Fulani Militants. In comparing the attacks to Boko Haram, the upper legislative chamber charged...
Hundreds of Human Rights Violations Found in Central African RepublicMay 30, 2017 — ICC Note Sectarian violence again seems to have broken out in the Central African Republic. A new United Nations report identified hundreds of human rights violations including massacres, gang rapes,...
Crackdown on Media Reveals Tension Leading up to Kenya’s ElectionsMay 30, 2017 — ICC Note With its upcoming general election, Kenya has begun to crackdown on the media. The media often criticizes the government for corruption and police brutality. The government believes that...
The Challenges in Governing NigeriaMay 28, 2017 — ICC Note Nigerian government led by President Buhari has had a very difficult time governing. This is due largely to violence from Boko Haram and Fulani Herdsmen directed at the...
Fifty Christian and fifty Muslim Nigerian leaders trained in peace and conflict resolutionMay 25, 2017 — ICC Note Fifty Christian and fifty Muslim leaders have been trained in peace and conflict resolution. This is an important step in the right direction because Nigeria has faced increasing...
Sudan demolishes a church despite ownership documents presentMay 25, 2017 — ICC Note Sudan has demolished the second church in less than two weeks after someone made a dubious claim to the land. Authorities confiscated the property despite the church showing...
Herdsman attack communities in NigeriaMay 23, 2017 — ICC Note It was reported that a group of 2,000 Herdsman attacked the Ovre-Abraka community in Nigeria. The police however deny this account, saying no new attacks have occurred. These...
What is the stability of Nigeria’s democracy?May 23, 2017 — ICC Note Bola Tinubu, of Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress, claims that the rumors on a potential coup plot in Nigeria are unfounded due to the strength and maturity of the Nigerian...
Deadly Suicide Bombings Strike West AfricaMay 21, 2017 — ICC Note Since the beginning of the month, West Africa has been hit with a spate of suicide bombings. Often these bombers are females, who have been forced by their...
