In This Issue:

- Leading the News

- United States – Africa Relations

- North Africa

- East Africa

- West Africa

- Sub-Saharan Africa

- General Africa News

- Excerpt from Leading the News:

Nigeria-

On June 5th, Boko Haram militants launched attacks against three villages in northeastern Nigeria, killing hundreds of people. The militants appeared disguised in military fatigues and reportedly told the villagers they were soldiers that had deployed to protect the community from Boko Haram. Once all of the citizens were rounded up in the village centers, the disguised gunmen began shooting.