Niger troops kill more than 280 Boko Haram fighters
Nigerien troops and air strikes have killed more than 280 Boko Haram militants since last week, the defence ministry said. The government of the West […]
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Rising insecurity in Central African Republic threatens wider region, Security Council told
Rising violence in the Central African Republic threatens to spill across the border into neighboring countries, creating further instability, a senior United Nations official warned […]
Chad Hosts Regional Summit over Boko Haram
Chadian capital N’Djamena is hosting this Thursday (Nov.29) a meeting of the heads of State of Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Niger, Nigeria to look […]
Cameroon Election: Ex-football captain Samuel Eto’o endorses Biya
Cameroon’s best player of all times, Samuel Eto’o Fils, announced Tuesday that he will vote for incumbent President Paul Biya in the October 7th presidential […]
Theresa May in Africa to boost post-Brexit fortunes
British Prime Minister Theresa May is traveling to South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya this week on her first African tour to “deepen and strengthen” partnerships […]
Cameroon violence needs urgent investigation, says UN rights chief
Persistent reports of grave human rights abuses in Cameroon — including a widely shared video showing the alleged execution of a woman, child and baby […]
West Africa-Sahel: signs of democratic progress amid continued ‘devastating’ violence
There have been “positive developments” when it comes to democratization across the vast West Africa and Sahel region, but that has been “competing with the […]
I like Nigeria a lot. It’s an appealing country – Emmanuel Macron to Buhari
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari to support the West African nation’s efforts to eliminate the terrorist Boko […]
Boko Haram: Amnesty accuses Nigerian troops of rape
Nigeria’s military has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity including torture, rape and killing of civilians during its fight against terrorist group Boko Haram, […]
Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence Journalists – RSF
Cameroon is a dangerous place for any objective-minded journalist, a recent report by media rights group, Reporters Sans Frontières, has said. According to the right […]