This Decade's Islamic Massacres in Africa > More than 150,000 deaths

 

Africa surpasses 150,000 deaths linked to jihad groups

in past decade

Jul 31, 2025 8:00 am By Robert Spencer3 Comments

Israel can’t be blamed, and so as far as the establishment media is concerned, there is no news here.

Africa Surpasses 150,000 Deaths Linked to Militant Islamist Groups in Past Decade

Africa Center for Strategic Studies, July 28, 2025:

Escalating violence in the Sahel and Somalia has caused fatalities linked to militant Islamist groups in Africa to surge by 60 percent since 2023.

Militant Islamist groups in Africa continue to be highly active agents of instability across five theaters on the continent. The 22,307 fatalities linked to these groups over the past year sustain a record level of lethality observed since 2023 and represent a 60-percent increase from the 2020-2022 period.

Nearly half of the fatalities (10,685) in the past year have been in the Sahel. Somalia represents roughly a third of the continental fatalities (7,289). Along with the Lake Chad Basin, these three regions account for 99 percent of the militant Islamist-linked fatalities in Africa the past year.

Battle-related fatalities have increased in every theater over the past year.

All five African theaters (including Mozambique and North Africa) remain highly dynamic with militant insurgents mounting offensive operations in each, especially in the Sahel and Somalia. Battle-related fatalities have increased in every theater over the past year—resulting in a 14-percent rise of battle-related deaths across the continent (15,678).

The past year has also seen militant Islamists groups in the Sahel and Somalia expand their hold on territory. Across Africa, an estimated 950,000 square kilometers (367,000 square miles) of populated territories are outside government control due to militant Islamist insurgencies. This is equivalent to the size of Tanzania.

Over the past decade, Somalia and the Lake Chad Basin countries (Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and southeastern Niger) have been the two theaters that have consistently experienced the greatest levels of violence—each typically accounting for at least a quarter of all annual fatalities. This shifted in 2022 with the surge of fatalities in the Sahel. As a result of the rapid deterioration of security in the Sahel, Somalia and the Sahel have now experienced more militant Islamist-related fatalities over the past decade (each over 49,000) than any other region. The Lake Chad Basin countries have suffered an estimated 39,000 fatalities over this timeframe. Collectively, Africa has experienced roughly 155,000 militant Islamist group-linked deaths over the past decade….

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Islamic Propaganda > The Yemen starvation hoax was just practice; Mike Huckabee - The middle East pressures Hamas while Europe pressures Israel

 

It's hard to believe those videos of starving children are false, but many of them are. Islam and the antisemitic media has had a lot of practice fooling the public, and they are very good at it.

The Media Pulled the Same Famine Hoax in Yemen Before Gaza

Jul 31, 2025 12:00 pm By Daniel Greenfield1 Comment

Since the famine began, Yemen’s population shot up from 30 million to 39 million.

Here’s a little blast from the past

Yemen crisis: 85,000 children ‘dead from malnutrition’ – BBC

85000 Children in Yemen May Have Died of Starvation – New York Times

85,000 children in Yemen have starved to death: Save the Children report – ABC News

Pictures of sick children and headlines like this became typical.

The media pulled this same famine hoax in Yemen to protect Iran’s Houthi terrorists

The population of Yemen actually rose 30%

Believing media lies is an IQ and ethics test pic.twitter.com/5cRWv9dmim

— Daniel Greenfield – “Hang Together or Separately” (@Sultanknish) July 29, 2025

The attempt to stop weapons from going to the Houthis failed, and the Iran-backed Islamic terrorist group armed up and began terrorizing shipping lanes.

But here’s the extraordinary thing about the aftermath of the Yemen famine hoax.

Not only weren’t there tens of thousands of kids who had starved to death, but Yemen had a massive population boom.

Earlier this year, the UN demanded $2.47 billion for its 2025 Yemen Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan. In February, the Houthis killed a WFP worker (an event that got far less publicity than the deaths of aid workers in Gaza), but in April, the WFP expressed outrage that the United States was finally, at least temporarily, pausing aid and would not be allocating over $100 million in funds to the enemy region at war with the United States.

After 9 years of non-stop famine (and billions in spending), 17 million people are facing acute hunger in Yemen. That’s up from 15.9 million people in 2019.

Since the famine began, Yemen’s population shot up from 30 million to 39 million.

It was all lies. It still is.

The same tactics used in Yemen, photos of sick kids who look like they’re starving, and false claims of famine no matter how much aid goes in, are being used in Gaza.

The same lie. The same hoax. For the same purpose. To aid Islamic terrorists.

Fool us once, shame on you. Fool us twice. What’s that?

Huckabee attacks European countries: “Even Qatar is pressuring Hamas”

written by Micha Gefen July 30, 2025 1.9K views

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee made an unusual comment this morning (Wednesday) on the statements of European countries against Israel, as well as the decision of France and Britain, as well as a large number of other countries, to recognize a Palestinian state, in a post he posted on the social network X.

“France, Britain, Ireland and Europe criticize Israel,” Huckabee wrote, “but Saudi Arabia, Egypt and even Qatar, which supports Hamas, are exerting justified pressure on the terrorist organization! The hostages will return home and the war in Gaza will end when Hamas listens to Donald Trump’s words: “Hamas has no future in Gaza.”

Hamas needs to cut and run while there is still a country that will take them, if there is still a country that will take them. The day Hamas leaves, the alleged famine will be over. Once again, Hamas could end the suffering the next day, but it has no interest in doing so.

The ambassador’s post refers to an article published on the New York Post news website, which stated that Arab countries are calling on Hamas to disarm and withdraw from Gaza, in order to end the war with Israel.

This morning it was reported that after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced that they would recognize a Palestinian state, additional countries are expected to make a similar decision at the UN General Assembly in September. Israel’s ambassador to the UN: “These are hollow statements that endanger the hostages and serve terrorism.”

Among the countries that may act in a similar manner are Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, San Marino and other countries, some of which have already issued similar recognition in the past, including Spain, Ireland and Norway.

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Corruption is Everywhere > Former Colombian President another victim of left-wing persecution?

 

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe found guilty of bribery and fraud

By Osvaldo Silva

   

1 of 2 | Alvaro Uribe speaks to reporters upon arriving at Toronto International Airport in June 2010 to attend an economic summit. He is the first former head of state in Colombia to face a criminal conviction. File Photo by Heinz Ruckemann/UPI | License Photo

July 28 (UPI) -- Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez was convicted Monday of bribing a witness and procedural fraud, following several hours of sentencing in a case that spanned more than a decade.

He is the first former head of state in Colombia to face a criminal conviction.

"It can be concluded, based on the prosecution's findings, that the criminal offense of bribery was sufficiently proven," Judge Sandra Liliana Heredia said as she read the verdict.

Another case among many global cases of right-wing politicians being convicted of corruption by left-wing governments. It is always the case! 

On the other hand, is it even possible to be a politician in Colombia without being corrupt to some degree?

During his presidency, Uribe implemented a policy known as "Democratic Security," which reduced kidnapping and homicide rates and supported the demobilization of paramilitary and guerrilla forces.

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However, Uribe also faced sharp criticism over alleged human rights violations and the demobilization of paramilitary groups with impunity. His presidency was further overshadowed by the "false positives" scandal, in which thousands of civilians were killed by the military and falsely labeled as guerrilla fighters killed in combat.

According to the investigation, between 2012 and 2018, imprisoned paramilitaries were paid and pressured to change their testimony linking Uribe to illegal armed groups.

Sergio Escobar, executive director of the Medellín Global Center for Strategic International Studies, said the ruling is "the result of a series of legal missteps by the former president himself and comes amid an increasingly politicized climate. Now that he's been convicted, an appeal will follow, which takes us into October -- when the statute of limitations on this case expires. Regardless, he will no longer be able to claim he is innocent."

The case began in 2012, when then-Sen. Álvaro Uribe filed a complaint against Sen. Iván Cepeda Castro, accusing him of witness tampering in an effort to link Uribe to illegal armed groups. But the investigation soon took an unexpected turn.

The Supreme Court of Justice, which initially investigated Cepeda, found evidence that individuals close to Uribe had offered financial, legal and administrative benefits to former paramilitaries and guerrilla fighters in exchange for testimony against Cepeda.

In that context, Uribe was charged with manipulating evidence and misleading the justice system to influence judges and secure rulings favorable to his interests -- in the very investigation he had initiated against Cepeda.

"This conviction is a blow to his political career. At the same time, it sends a strong message about equality before the law -- even for the most powerful figures in the country," said José Francisco Salvo, an attorney and member of the NGO Derechos Ciudadanos.

He added that political polarization continues to shape the national response. "Some see the conviction as a victory for justice, while Uribe's supporters view it as political persecution and an attack by the left," Salvo said.

On Monday afternoon in a post on Twitter, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio decried the conviction.

"Former Colombian President Uribe's only crime has been to tirelessly fight and defend his homeland," Rubio tweeted. "The weaponization of Colombia's judicial branch by radical judges has now set a worrisome precedent."

Latin America Rising > The World's fastest aging population is in Latin America; Central America offers great lifestyles for US retirees

 

Latin America has the fastest aging population in world

By Macarena Hermosilla

   

Though Uruguay leads the trend, population aging is accelerating across Latin America. File Photo by Raúl Martínez/EPA

July 29 (UPI) -- Uruguay is experiencing one of the most significant demographic transformations in Latin America, driven by a declining birthrate and an aging population.

According to projections from the National Institute of Statistics, the country's total fertility rate dropped to 1.27 children per woman in 2023 and is expected to fall to 1.20 by the end of this year -- well below the replacement-level threshold of 2.1.

The population, which peaked at 3.51 million people in 2020, is projected to decline steadily, falling to some 3 million by 2070. By then, more than 32% of residents will be over 65, while only 11.5% will be under 15.

Though Uruguay leads the trend, population aging is accelerating across Latin America.

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While the region is not the oldest in absolute terms -- Europe and East Asia have higher shares of older adults -- it is aging faster than anywhere else in the world.

According to the United Nations Population Division, Latin America will make the demographic shift from a young to an aging society in less than 40 years -- a transition that took Europe more than a century.

In countries such as Chile, Brazil and Argentina, more than 15% of the population is now over the age of 65, and the median age exceeds 32, reflecting a rapid demographic shift.

This shift coincides with a long-term drop in fertility, now averaging 1.8 children per woman. The decline is linked to a range of factors: improved access to education, increased female labor force participation, urbanization and evolving family values.

One particularly significant factor has been the decline in teenage pregnancies, which for years accounted for a substantial share of total births in several countries. In Latin America, fertility among women ages 15 to 19 remained high even as it declined in other age groups -- but over the past decade, it has dropped sharply.

Helena Cruz Castanheira, a demographer at the Latin American and Caribbean Demographic Center of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, said the decline happened faster than expected.

"We expected the fertility rate to stabilize around the replacement level -- 2.1 children per woman -- by 2020, but overall fertility continued to fall below that threshold, and one reason was the significant drop in births among teenagers," she said.

Uruguay again offers a clear example: between 2016 and 2018, access to free subdermal contraceptive implants accounted for one-third of the decline in teen fertility.

This trend is playing out in other countries, as well. In Colombia, for example, 2024 saw the lowest number of births ever recorded -- 445,011 -- of which only 3,159 were to teenage mothers.

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Although the average age of first sexual activity has remained stable -- or even declined -- in some countries, what has changed is increased access to and use of contraceptives, partly due to public policies focused on sexual and reproductive health.

Still, Latin America and the Caribbean continue to have the second-highest rate of teenage fertility in the world, with 52 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 19 in 2022, compared with the global average of 39.

Each year, more than 1.6 million girls and teens in Latin America become mothers -- many of them victims of sexual abuse and living in poverty and vulnerable conditions. This reality limits their access to education and employment and reinforces intergenerational inequality.

Cruz emphasized that the goal of demographic policy should be to ensure women can have the number of children they want, when they choose to.

"Unplanned teenage pregnancies are associated with more difficult life paths for young mothers. That's why countries must continue investing in sexual health, family planning and education," she said.

According to a report from Austral University in Argentina, only Ecuador, Paraguay, Mexico and Peru currently show a more favorable outlook, with a larger share of youth under 15 -- suggesting greater long-term productive potential.

By contrast, the population age 65 and older has grown steadily across the region, reaching or surpassing 15% in several countries. This trend is reflected in indicators such as median age, which now exceeds 30 in most nations. Uruguay, Chile, Brazil and Argentina report the highest figures.

As the population ages, there are fewer working-age people for each retiree.

Uruguay offers a clear warning: aging is happening faster than expected. Without adjustments to social, health, pension and elder care policies, the economic and social consequences could be severe.

Isn't it ironic that Latin Americans are coming to the USA to make more money, and retiring Americans are moving to Latin America because their money is worth more there?

Index: 3 Latin American nations offer nicer lifestyles for U.S. retirees

By Mar Puig

   

A man rests on Jaco beach, in San Jose, Costa Rica, in July 2024. The country attracts retirees with its biodiversity, peaceful environment and high-quality medical care. File Photo by Jeffrey Arguedas/EPA

July 29 (UPI) -- Panama, Mexico and Costa Rica have emerged as leading destinations for U.S. retirees this year, offering a more affordable, safer and more comfortable lifestyle overseas, according to the 2025 Global Retirement Index prepared by International Living magazine.

The rising global population over age 65 -- projected to reach 16% by 2050, according to Statista -- is driving a wave of retiree migration focused on mild climates, access to quality healthcare and an active lifestyle with lower financial strain.

Data from the Social Security Administration show that more than 730,000 U.S. retirees receive their benefits while living abroad, with Latin America accounting for a growing share.

Panama tops the global retirement rankings for its accessible pensioner visa, political stability and retiree perks, including 25% discounts on electricity and restaurant bills, and up to 50% off cultural activities.

The cost of living there for a couple starts at about $2,400 per month. The country also offers 18-month temporary residency through a remote work visa.

Mexico ranks fourth, driven by its low cost of living, cultural diversity and affordable healthcare. According to the report, a retiree can live comfortably on about $1,500 a month. In tourist areas such as the Riviera Maya, monthly rent averages around $500.

Puerto Vallarta, San Miguel de Allende and Chapala remain among the most popular destinations for U.S. retirees.

Costa Rica, ranked third in the index, attracts retirees with its biodiversity, peaceful environment and high-quality medical care. Residency is available with a minimum monthly income of $1,000, and housing can be found starting at $550 a month.

The Central Valley is especially popular for its mild climate and proximity to top-tier healthcare services.

Rosmery Hernández, a professor at the National University of Costa Rica, said the country "has spent decades building a quality-of-life environment based on public policy, education and civic participation, which today makes it attractive to retirees from the United States and Europe."

She also noted that Costa Rica offers a strong healthcare system, easy access to international flights and infrastructure that makes travel within the country easy.

However, Hernández warned that the growth of the international retiree market has accelerated gentrification in areas like Guanacaste, raising the cost of services and land for local residents.

"The challenge is finding a balance that allows local communities to coexist with new international residents, creating mutual benefits without triggering displacement," she said.

While European countries like Portugal, Spain and France also rank among the top international retirement destinations, Latin America offers advantages such as geographic proximity to the United States, more flexible immigration policies and a cultural environment that feels more familiar to many Americans, according to the retirement index.

All three Latin American countries have strengthened their immigration frameworks and services to attract this demographic, as more U.S. citizens view retiring abroad as both a financially viable and socially enriching option.