June 14
Niger: 600 US Troops Remain in Niger As Withdrawal Continues
About 600 U.S. military personnel remain in Niger, as American troops continue to withdraw from the country before a mid-September deadline, according to a senior U.S. defense… Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: Military Denies Maltreating Boko Haram Survivors
A new report by rights group Amnesty International accuses Nigeria's military of inhumane treatment toward women and girls who survived Boko Haram. Nigerian defense authorities… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Nigerian Workers' Unions Strike Over Minimum Wage Review
Nigerian workers' unions launched a nationwide strike protesting the failure to implement a new minimum wage to help workers cope with the high cost of living amid economic… Read more »
May 29
Africa: Cameroon Meeting of French-Speaking Africa Lawmakers Decry Instability, Foreign Influence
Francophone lawmakers from about 30 African states are meeting in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, to find a solution to the political instability in French-speaking African nations --… Read more »
May 28
Cameroon: Cameroon Fights Period Stigma and Poverty On World Menstrual Hygiene Day
Cameroon is observing World Menstrual Hygiene Day (May 28) with caravans visiting schools and public spaces to educate people about social taboos that women should not be seen in… Read more »
Nigeria: Rights Groups Hold National Mourning for Victims of Mass Atrocities
Representatives from more than 80 civil society and rights organizations in Nigeria held a moment of silence May 28 to remember some 9,000 people who have died in the last year due… Read more »
May 15
Niger: U.S., Niger Delegation Meet to Discuss U.S. Forces Withdrawal
After nearly a two-week delay, U.S. and Nigerien officials are holding high-level follow-on meetings to coordinate the withdrawal of American troops from the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers, Activists Divided Over Drug Abuse Penalties
Human rights activists in Nigeria are criticizing a new bid put forward by Nigerian lawmakers to punish drug trafficking with the death penalty. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Officials Probe Plan to Marry Off Scores of Female Orphans
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Women Affairs says it is investigating a plan by a lawmaker in central Niger state to marry off some 100 female orphans of unknown ages later this… Read more »
May 14
Cameroon: Cameroon Military Frees 300 Boko Haram Captives Along Northern Border
Cameroon's military has moved over 300 civilians rescued from Boko Haram terrorist captivity along the central African states border with Nigeria and Chad this week to a northern… Read more »
May 09
Nigeria: Press Freedom Groups Call for Release of Jailed Nigerian Journalist
A Nigerian investigative reporter has spent more than one week in police detention without being brought to court for allegedly violating the country's cybercrime laws, his… Read more »
May 08
Nigeria: Nigerians Turn to Unproven Asthma Treatments As Inhaler Costs Rise
In Nigeria, soaring inhaler costs pose a significant challenge for asthma patients, especially as the world marked Asthma Day this week. Read more »
May 06
Nigeria: Nigerian Coalition Warns Against Possible Defense Pacts With U.S., France
The warning notice, signed by five civil society groups and a former chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission, came in an open letter Friday to Nigeria's… Read more »
May 03
Mali: Residents of Northeastern Mali Town Trapped, Blocked From Humanitarian Aid
Save the Children says more than 140,000 people in the Malian town of Menaka, including 80,000 children, face malnutrition and disease due to a blockade by Islamic State-linked… Read more »
May 02
Nigeria: Two Nigerian Military Officers to Face Court Martial Over Drone Strike That Killed Civilians
Two Nigerian military officers will face a court martial over a December drone strike that killed at least 85 civilians, the Defense Headquarters said on Thursday. Read more »
May 01
Cameroon: Cameroon Workers Want Job Security, Better Pay Amid Price Hikes
Hundreds of thousands of workers across Cameroon are observing International Labor Day on May 1 by marching against abuses they say include illegal dismissals and failure to pay… Read more »
April 30
Mali: Malian Forces Kill Islamic State Commander
Mali's military government says its forces have killed a senior Islamic State commander, Abu Huzeifa, during a joint operation with Burkina Faso and Niger. Huzeifa, who had a $5… Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Soaring Prices Threaten Nigeria's Malaria Control
Thursday, April 25, marked World Malaria Day, a day to mark progress against the deadly disease. In Nigeria, that progress is being threatened by soaring drug costs caused by… Read more »
April 28
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Suspends More Foreign Media Over HRW Report
Burkina Faso on Sunday suspended several more international news organizations, some of them for an indefinite period, over their coverage of a report accusing the army of… Read more »
April 26
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Suspends VOA, BBC/Africa Broadcasts
Burkina Faso has temporarily suspended the programs of Voice of America and BBC/Africa following the broadcast of news stories about a Human Rights Watch report accusing the… Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: African Leaders Meet in Nigeria to Discuss Terrorism
A high-level Africa counterterrorism summit opened Monday in Nigeria with hundreds of delegates from around the world. Africa has become the world's epicenter of terrorism. Leaders… Read more »
April 22
Cameroon: Cameroonian Civil Society Groups, Opposition Launch Mass Voter Registration Campaign
Cameroon's opposition and civil society have launched a mass campaign to combat voter apathy. The goal is to encourage disgruntled youths to register to vote before the August… Read more »
Niger: U.S. Begins Talks On Withdrawal of Troops From Niger
A Pentagon spokesman said Monday the U.S. has begun discussions with the military government of Niger about withdrawing of some 1,000 U.S. troop from two air bases in the nation. Read more »
April 18
Nigeria: Analysts Skeptical About Nigeria's Bid to Improve Local Crude Refining
Nigeria has been Africa's largest or second-largest oil exporter for years, but relies heavily on imports to meet local energy needs. The government is trying to change that,… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats for 'Subversive Activities'
Burkina Faso's military junta has expelled three French diplomats for "subversive activities," according to a government statement Thursday. Read more »
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