Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities Hold Emergency Meeting On Planned Protests

Nigerian government officials held an emergency meeting Wednesday in response to nationwide protests planned next month over governance issues and the cost of living. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Hoping to Avoid Anti-Government Protests

Nigerian officials are hoping that plans for a nationwide August 1 protest over the country's soaring living costs will be jettisoned. Read more »

Nigeria: Another Chibok Girl Rescued a Month Ago - Military

The Nigerian military has rescued Ehi Abdul, one of the "Chibok girls" whose kidnapping by Boko Haram militants in 2014 generated worldwide attention. Authorities say the rescue… Read more »

Nigeria: US Advisory Council Ends Nigeria Visit, Signs Student Exchange Deal

Members of a U.S. presidential advisory council have approved a student exchange deal between an American college and a Nigerian university as part of the council's effort to… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Resume Crude Oil Refining in August, Industry Authorities Say

Nigeria plans to resume local refining of crude oil in early August, national petroleum authorities announced Monday. Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Lawmakers Reject Bill to Reverse Ban On Female Genital Cutting

Gambia's parliament rejected a bill Monday that sought to reverse the country's ban on female genital cutting. Read more »

Nigeria: Analysts Weigh in On U.S. Advisory Council Visit to Nigeria

A U.S. advisory council on African diaspora engagement is in Nigeria on a mission to discuss diaspora-led investments across sectors including education, health, technology and the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Violated Human Rights During Police Brutality Protests - Regional Court

A regional African court has ruled that Nigerian authorities violated the rights of protesters during mass demonstrations against police brutality in 2020. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon President's Daughter Says She Is a Lesbian, Pleads for LGBTQ Respect

Mixed reactions are swirling in Cameroon since Brenda Biya, the daughter of President Paul Biya, declared she is a lesbian. While LGBTQ activists see her declaration as an… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »