Michael Phillips

Nairobi

Africa Features Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

Africa Features Reporter, The Wall Street Journal. Formerly seen in Afghanistan, Iraq, DC. 18 Years of War https://t.co/9C1f07JmGh

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No, Not That Gaza. How Trump’s War on Waste Baffled Mozambique

1 week ago | wsj.com | Michael Phillips

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Kenya’s Dreams for an Indian Ocean Trade Hub Punctured by Al Qaeda

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Michael Phillips

Militants based next door in Somalia have stalled the $25 billion plan; ‘This is a white elephant’LAMU, Kenya—Al Qaeda militants are disrupting one of Africa’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, forestalling Kenya’s plans for establishing a new regional trade hub on the Indian Ocean.
Whiskey-Drinking Rocker Transforms Into West Africa’s Most Dangerous al Qaeda Leader

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Benoit Faucon |Michael Phillips

Back in the day, Iyad ag Ghali wrote lyrics for a flamboyant blues-rock band from the heart of the Sahara. He jammed with the guys in the group, pounding out the beat on metal jerrycans, and frequented West African nightclubs. The group, Tinariwen, went on to tour the world, win a Grammy and play with the likes of Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and U2’s Bono.
Whiskey-Drinking Rocker Transforms Into West Africa’s Most Dangerous al Qaeda Leader

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Benoit Faucon |Michael Phillips

1 day agoCNN — Kim Delaney, best known for her roles in”NYPD Blue” and “All My Children,” was arrested over the weekend, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Lt. Jose Salgado, watch commander at the Marina Del Rey Sheriff’s Station, said Delaney was arrested at her residence on Saturday on …
American Personnel Abroad Face Chaos and Confusion as USAID Shuts Down

2 months ago | wsj.com | Alex Ward |Aaron Zitner |Kristina Peterson |Michael Phillips

What Is USAID and Why Do Elon Musk and Trump Want It Shut Down? Your browser does not support HTML5 video. 0:00Paused0:00 / 3:33What Is USAID and Why Do Elon Musk and Trump Want It Shut Down?Play video: What Is USAID and Why Do Elon Musk and Trump Want It Shut Down? As President Trump dismantled the leading U.S. foreign aid agency in Washington, its staffers working in Africa were under attack. On Jan.
米、ソマリアのIS拠点を空爆

2 months ago | jp.wsj.com | Michael Phillips |Gordon Lubold

The U.S. conducted an airstrike against Islamic State militants in Somalia, the first such military operation since President Trump returned to the White House. The strike on Saturday targeted an Islamic State operative, Trump said in a social-media post. He said the strike destroyed the caves in which the man, who the president did not name, and other operatives were hiding.
U.S. Strikes Islamic State Operatives in Somali Caves

2 months ago | wsj.com | Michael Phillips |Gordon Lubold

The U.S. conducted an airstrike against Islamic State militants in Somalia, the first such military operation since President Trump returned to the White House. The strike on Saturday targeted an Islamic State operative, Trump said in a social-media post. He said the strike destroyed the caves in which the man, who the president did not name, and other operatives were hiding.
密猟者との闘い、ハゲワシが一役

Jan 21, 2025 | jp.wsj.com | Michael Phillips |Nicholas Bariyo

MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK, Uganda—It’s all about picking the right vulture for the job. The African white-backed is a reliable homebody. Baldheaded, stern-eyed, a white-backed can be counted on to circle the vast savannahs of Murchison Falls National Park wearing a high-tech tracking device that alerts Ugandan rangers to poaching incidents. The Rüppell’s griffon vulture, though also bald and stern, is another story.
The Unwitting Environmentalists in the Fight Against Poachers: Vultures

Jan 8, 2025 | wsj.com | Michael Phillips |Nicholas Bariyo

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He’s Built a Butterfly Collection That Would Fill Two Cargo Jets. Now He’s on a Desperate Search for Someone to Take It.

Nov 2, 2024 | wsj.com | Michael Phillips

NAIROBI—Looking for a good home: 4.2 million butterflies. Steve Collins started collecting butterflies at age 5 on his family’s coffee farm on the flanks of Mount Elgon. He’s 74 now, and racing against mortality to find someone worthy of owning what is likely the world’s largest collection of African butterflies and moths.

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