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Why are humanitarian crises in African countries so ignored?

The latest Most Neglected Crises report on world’s most invisible humanitarian emergencies lists African nations first.

Al Jazeera

Why Islamic State is expanding its operations in north-eastern Nigeria

Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap), one of the most powerful global affiliates of the Islamic State jihadist organisation, is in the middle of its largest offensive against the Nigerian military in years.

The Conversation

Boko Haram is having a resurgence and Nigeria’s military is struggling to hold the line

Boko Haram has broken into two factions

The Independent UK

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Jihadists in Nigeria using TikTok to spread ideology and recruit fighters

Jihadist groups including Boko Haram are increasing in numbers and strength in northeastern Nigeria, and using social media to publicise their campaigns and find new recruits.

Radio France Internationale

‘Difficult choices’: aid cuts threaten effort to reduce maternal deaths in Nigeria

Staff at a UN-run clinic in country’s north-east worry about growing funding gaps amid dismantling of USAID

The Guardian - UK

Terrorists use food as a weapon: how Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab exploit hunger

Over the last decade, there has been growing international focus on the role of food in conflict, particularly in Africa. The continent has seen an increase in jihadist terrorism in several regions.

The Conversation

Jihadists In Nigeria Turn To TikTok To Spread Propaganda

Jihadists in northeastern Nigeria are surging -- and using social media to spread the word of their campaigns and recruit fighters.

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Children die as USAID aid cuts snap a lifeline for the world's most malnourished

Infant twins suffered from malnutrition in Nigeria

The Independent UK

Roadside bomb blast kills 26 in Nigeria’s restive northeast

Violence reportedly flaring up in region long plagued by ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram.

Al Jazeera

Fears of Boko Haram comeback stir in Nigerian birthplace of Maiduguri

Threat from jihadists had widely been perceived to be extinguished, but recent clashes suggest otherwise

The Guardian - UK

Livestock Theft Is Central To Jihadist Economy In West Africa

Musa was asleep in the village of Dusuman in northeast Nigeria when he was awoken by a sharp burst of gunfire and Boko Haram stole his main source of livelihood -- his livestock.

International Business Times

Niger’s junta withdraws from Lake Chad anti-Islamist force

Coalition of former allies Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria fought armed insurgents including Boko Haram

The Guardian - UK

Boko Haram Fighters Kill 20 Cameroonian Troops: Sources

Boko Haram fighters disguised as herders killed at least 20 Cameroonian troops in a Tuesday morning raid on the Nigerian border town of Wulgo, local security sources and residents told AFP. Cameroonian troops are commonly stationed across the border in Nigeria as part of anti-jihadist operations around Wulgo, which is…

International Business Times

Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers – yet it’s been deteriorating in many places, with serious consequences

Just over half the world’s population shares a river or lake basin with at least one other country. To sustainably manage those water resources for the health of people, ecosystems and economies, neighboring countries must work together.

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US funding cuts may affect Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. Here’s how

The United States decision to cut international aid funding will affect Nigeria in various ways. One is in the fight against terror groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province operating in the country and across the Sahel region of west Africa. Over the years, the US has…

The Conversation

#BringBackOurGirls: Hashtags alone will not safeguard women’s lives and rights

It has been a little over a decade since 270 female students were kidnapped from a school in Chibok, Nigeria by the extremist armed group Boko Haram. While, many of the girls escaped, were rescued or were released in exchanges, many others remain missing or feared dead.

The Conversation

Power vacuum in west Africa’s Sahel: 3 ways China could fill the gap as west exits

With France fast losing its influence in west Africa’s Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?

International Business Times

Lack Of Regional Cooperation Hampering Lake Chad Jihadist Fight

Lack of military coordination and tension among countries in Africa's Lake Chad region are hindering efforts to end a more than decade-long jihadist insurgency, according to local officials and security sources.

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Al Jazeera

At least 20 Nigerian soldiers killed in attack on remote army base

Suspected ISWAP fighters target army base in the remote Malam-Fatori town in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state.

The Conversation

West Africa is the world’s new epicentre for terrorism – Nigeria is expanding its air force in response

When the Nigerian Air Force celebrated its 60th anniversary in May 2024, its spokesperson declared it was set to become the third largest air force in Africa within the next two years. This is based on the massive procurement and delivery of air assets and the capacity building programme of…

The Conversation

Ghana’s new president faces tough regional security problems: why he’s well-placed to tackle them

John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president. He inherits a host of security challenges by dint of the country’s position in the west African region, which has become increasingly volatile.

International Business Times

Jihadists Kill At Least 40 Farmers In Northeast Nigeria

Jihadists have killed at least 40 farmers in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state in the latest violence to hit the conflict-wrought region, a government official said Monday.

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40 Farmers Killed In Boko Haram Attack In Nigeria

Tragic attack in Borno state by suspected Boko Haram militants underscores the ongoing threat of terrorism in the region.

Al Jazeera

Lakurawa, the new armed group wreaking havoc on the Nigeria-Niger border

Strained relations between Abuja and Niamey have disrupted joint military patrols and allowed the armed group to expand.

Al Jazeera

Chad’s presidency attacked: Coup attempt, Boko Haram or ‘drunk’ fighters?

Assault on N’Djamena comes amid visit by China FM, withdrawal of French troops, and instability caused by armed groups.

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