ISWAP claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks across Nigeria
The Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) has argued responsibility for a series of fatal attacks earlier this month targeting Nigerian security forces and Christian civilians in northeastern Nigeria. Through AMAQ News Agency, ISWAP has released seven messages, including videos and photo albums, to record the attack. In Borno province, the group said they attacked the army barracks at Yamtage, killed three soldiers and burned the facility, and later said they captured and executed four members of the government militia. In Adamawa province, ISWAP claimed to have attacked the Christian village of Banga on April 15, killing two civilians and burning more than 30 homes and churches. The second attack on April 16 targeted police patrols and injured several officers. ISWAP has also released fiery images of Christian homes and churches in Lare village. Boko Haram and Iswap have been running in the region for a long time, and the Nigerian government has pledged to remove the group and promote a defence budget of more than 40% this year.
Systematic rape used as a weapon of war against women in Sudan
As Sudan’s civil war escalates into its third year, women and girls are bear the brunt of the crisis, facing unprecedented levels of sexual violence, evacuation and vulnerability. Sudanese women were at the forefront of the 2019 revolution that led to the ouster of President Omar al-Bashir, but now they endure systemic rape and abuse, especially by the rapid support forces (RSF) and allied militias, as sexual violence has become a weapon of war. The war killed more than 28,700 people, ousted more than 12 million people, and nearly 25 million people faced acute food insecurity. Reports say that the horrifying cases of sexual violence against victims meant that stigma and lack of services were reported. Most attacks stem from the RSF and allied militias. The conflict also destroyed health services, drove millions of children out of schools, and forced many women and girls into sex in trade due to extreme poverty. The risks of child marriage, genital mutilation in women, and other abuse also rose sharply amid the deepening of the humanitarian crisis.
Zimbabwe War Veterans are calling for nationwide protests until Mnangawa is exiled
A war veteran and former member of the Zanu PF Central Committee congratulated the “bomb.” Geza sought an indefinite extension of the national shutdown until President Mnangawa resigned and denounced corruption and tribalism. Geza called for a two-day closure on April 22 and 23, and declared that the protest would continue indefinitely until Mnangagwa and his allies are removed from power. Now hidden, Geza claimed to have secured support from members of the progressive security sector to help with the uprising. This follows his previous March 31 protest, which saw over 100 participants and 98 arrests. Meanwhile, police have increased national security, ensuring public order and uninterrupted socioeconomic activity.
Shivanbu of MK Party accused of visiting Malawi fugitive pastor Bushiri
South Africa’s MK Party Secretary General Floyd Shivanbu faced widespread condemnation after visiting Malawi’s self-proclaimed Rev. Shepard Bushiri. Shivanbu shared footage of himself attending Bushiri’s Easter service and praised him for his “good work” in his uplifting community. The move drew sharp criticism from South Africa’s Minister of Justice. He called it a blatant show of disrespect to the country’s legal system. Once one of the most prominent preachers in southern Africa, Bushiri fled to Malawi after being released on bail. South African authorities have since asked for his extradition. The MK Party, distancing from Shivanbu’s visit, said he had acted in personal abilities and reaffirmed the blame of those who exploited vulnerable communities in the guise of faith.
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Moroccan protest ships suspected of carrying weapons to Israel
More than 1,000 people have protested in the Moroccan port city of Tanguier against the expected arrival of Danish Maersk freighter suspected of carrying fighter parts to Israel. Dockworkers and pro-Palestinian groups claimed that the ship was carrying military equipment from the US to Israel, prompting chants such as “genocide weapons in Moroccan waters.” The protest also called for Morocco to cut diplomatic ties with Israel. Israel was normalized in 2020 under the US-brokered Abraham Accord. The protest follows a declassified UK report claiming that cargo originating from US Air Force facilities is on its way to an air base in Israel. Maersk refused to transport the weapons, but granted a contract with the US government.
