A senior peacekeeping official has told the UN that there have been reports of active military operations in the Equatorias and Upper Nile and with the security environment ... Read more »
Hundreds of people in Cameroon accused of supporting Boko Haram, often without evidence, are being brutally tortured by security forces, Amnesty International said in a new report. ... Read more »
Former leader, Yahya Jammeh, used to give Gambians good cause for claiming asylum, even if the majority were fleeing poverty rather than persecution but with his exit in January, ... Read more »
A report released by the United States Department of State has disclosed that 75% of deaths caused by terrorist attacks across the world occurred in Nigeria, Iraq, ... Read more »
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has condemned what he called the "atrocious and cowardly" abduction of women by Boko Haram militants last month in Borno state. Osinbajo has ordered ... Read more »
Canada has pledged U.S.$27 million in support of humanitarian assistance in the North-east region, while also planning to assist women entrepreneurs and professionals to overcome ... Read more »
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has ordered further security reinforcement in Kaduna State following the recent communal clashes. At least 32 people were killed in clashes between ... Read more »
A high-profile Boko Haram militant, Konto Fanami, and three others have surrendered to the army. The militants claimed that they were misinformed when they joined the group. Read more »
At least four explosives were detonated simultaneously while two other powerful sounds were also heard some 15 minutes later. It is not clear where the blasts occurred yet and ... Read more »
"If people displaced by violence cannot return to their communities, reclaim their property or relocate with the support of authorities, small conflicts over land may escalate to ... Read more »
AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.
Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.