The country's politicians are divided over calls by the Sultan of Sokoto to grant amnesty to members of the Boko Haram insurgence group. Read more »
As Al Qaeda's wing in north Africa announced it has killed a French hostage in retaliation for French intervention, the UN refugee agency says it is worried that air and ground ... Read more »
A UN expert has cautioned that significant democratic, economic and social gains could be eroded without a greater emphasis to the situation of human rights in the country. Read more »
The UN Security Council has expressed concern that renewed fighting is threatening civilians and the fragile peace reached earlier this year. Read more »
According to prime minister, Abdi Farah Shirdon, the government has promised to retake Hudur town in Bakool region, that has been captured by Al Shabaab militia after Ethiopian and ... Read more »
International law has firmer rules for the trade of commodities like bananas and electronics than it does conventional arms, writes Abigail Nehring for Think Africa Press. Read more »
The government has vowed not to be distracted from its nation building activities, following attacks by Al-shabaab militia, that left at least 10 people dead and 15 injured. Read more »
Boko Haram, in another video with the French family held hostage, has warned of more attacks in Cameroon if their members are not released. Read more »
A number of gunmen shot dead four teachers and injured four pupils in separate attacks on two primary schools in Maiduguri. Read more »
Rebel leader Bosco Ntanganda, wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes, has handed himself over to the U.S. Embassy in Rwanda. Read more »
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