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Nigeria: Under-estimated Boko Haram to loose within a month

March 20, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

President Goodluck Jonathan has acknowledged that Boko Haram was “under-estimated” by his government when they started armed operations but also added that the military lacked […]

Nigeria: Military says it is winning as Boko Haram joins IS

March 9, 2015 Geraldine Boechat 0

Boko Haram’s allegiance to the Islamic State has been seen as a sign of weakness after international forces took over some of the territories it […]

Cameroon: Central African countries budget $86million to fight Boko Haram

February 17, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

Members of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) met in Cameroon on Monday and decided to spend $86 million in military operations against […]

Niger captures suspected Boko Haram leader, President schedules nationwide protest

February 13, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

Security Sources in Niger have claimed that a suspected Boko Haram leader has been arrested in the southern border town of Diffa close to Nigeria. […]

Nigeria: Elections delayed by six weeks

February 9, 2015 Geraldine Boechat 0

The decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria to postpone the elections has been received with mixed feelings with the main opposition […]

Nigeria: Governors disagree on general elections dates

February 7, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

Political parties are divided over holding the general elections next week because of the ongoing violence in the north eastern part of the country and […]

Zimbabwe : Mugabe becomes AU Chairman

January 31, 2015 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Heads of state of the member countries of the African Union (AU) have elected Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe as Chairman. Ahead of his election, […]

Nigeria: Chadian soldiers forced Boko Haram out of town

January 30, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

Military sources stationed in neighboring Niger have said that the Chadian soldiers have forced Boko Haram fighters to flee from the Nigerian border of Malam […]

Nigeria: Minorities give their support to Jonathan

January 27, 2015 Geraldine Boechat 0

The presidential race in Nigeria is gathering momentum as it becoming a race between incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan and Buhari. Both candidates have been crisscrossing […]