July 10
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Seek Probe of Controversial Deal With EU
The Nigerian parliament on Tuesday called for an investigation of the Samoa Agreement, a pact federal authorities signed with the European Union, after a media report that some of… Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: Nigeria's Bushmeat Consumption Comes Under Scrutiny
In Nigeria, bushmeat is more than just food, it's a culinary tradition and a trade. Despite the risk of zoonotic diseases like Ebola and Lassa fever, 45% of the country consumes… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon's Opposition Says Postponing Elections Is President's Ploy to Stay Leader for Life
Lawmakers with the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement passed a law on Tuesday extending their term of office for one year. Read more »
July 05
Niger: U.S. to Complete Withdrawal From Niger Base
The U.S. is set to complete its withdrawal of forces and equipment Sunday from an air base in Niamey, the capital of the West African country of Niger, with a joint ceremony… Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty International Questions Nigeria's Choice of Shell Evaluators
Human rights group Amnesty International raised concerns Friday about the Nigerian government's hiring of two firms with past dealings with Shell to assess the proposed $2.4… Read more »
July 02
Chad: Chad, Cameroon Say Boko Haram in Villages After Strikes Kill 70 Terrorists
The Multinational Joint Task Force in the Lake Chad basin says several hundred fighters from jihadist groups Boko Karam and Islamic State West Africa Province have fled to Chad and… Read more »
June 26
Mali: ICC Convicts Al-Qaida Leader for War Crimes in Mali
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted an al-Qaida-linked extremist for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Mali from 2012-2013. Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Nigeria Declares Cholera Crisis, Launches Emergency Measures
Nigerian authorities have declared a national emergency and activated response operations to control the spread of a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 50 people. Read more »
June 19
Nigeria: Nigeria Announces Plans to Acquire 50 Military Aircraft - Analysts Question Intent
The Nigerian air force said Tuesday it will acquire 50 new aircraft to strengthen its capabilities against armed gangs and terrorists in northwest Nigeria. Read more »
June 14
Niger: Niger Court Strips Ousted President of Immunity
Niger's highest court on Friday lifted immunity from prosecution for ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, clearing the way for the military junta that removed him from office to try… Read more »
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 »
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