Boko Haram

Africa 01/28/20, 06:43

Several Christian denominations and organizations are calling for help in the face of the thousands of executions of their followers by the violent armed group Boko Haram in Nigeria and are demanding that the media remain silent about the massacre. "We risk extermination. Our people are suffering so much. Please help ...

Africa 04/20/19, 08:45

Multi-National Joint Task Force of the Lake Chad Basin Commission has deployed troops after suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked Cameroon killing at least 13 people, leaving hundreds homeless

Africa 04/16/19, 12:08

Kidnappings and attacks in Nigeria by Boko Haram militants spread fear across the border

Africa 04/15/19, 11:15

Police say the group of mainly women and children did not have permission to cross the border or identification cards, and failed to answer their questions

Africa 04/10/19, 09:14

UN says tens of thousands of refugees and displaced people in Niger suffer immense hardships as attacks by Boko Haram increase

Africa 04/06/19, 06:27

Armed groups killed 88 civilians last month alone compared to a total of 107 civilian deaths during all of 2018

Africa 03/27/19, 07:14

The safe rescue and return of the girls and other abductees was a top priority in then-candidate Muhammadu Buhari's 2015 presidential election bid

U.S. 03/19/19, 13:29

An 8-year-old boy's victory as New York state chess champion will be his family's ticket out of a homeless shelter.The New York Times reported that Tani Adewumi (TAH'-nee ah-deh-WOO'-mee) won the state chess title for his age group this month even though he learned to play only about a year ...

Africa 02/27/19, 12:51

An official in Cameroon is denying a report that tens of thousands of Nigerian refugees will be forced to return home

Africa 02/26/19, 23:36

He is a former military dictator who briefly seized power in the 1980s and now says he regrets his ruthless past. Spare in charisma and physique, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari faces new pressure to deliver after securing a second term in Africa's most populous nation. The 76-year-old Buhari won Saturday's election ...

Africa 02/23/19, 02:52

Gunfire opened Nigeria's delayed election day on Saturday as President Muhammadu Buhari seeks a second term in Africa's most populous nation.Police said the blasts in the Borno state capital, Maiduguri, shortly before polls opened were for "security purposes" in a show of force to deter the Boko Haram extremists that ...

Africa 02/23/19, 02:30

Explosions were heard Saturday in the northeastern Nigerian town of Maiduguri, just hours before election polls were scheduled to open. The source of the blasts was not immediately clear, but Boko Har

Africa 02/22/19, 09:16

Africa's most populous country goes to the polls on Saturday to decide whether President Muhammadu Buhari deserves a second term. While more than 70 people are running to lead Nigeria, the close race comes down to Buhari and a billionaire former vice president, Atiku Abubakar.Here is a look at the ...

Africa 02/22/19, 06:27

Mariam Musa gestured with her hand toward her mouth, twisting her face as she told of her main problem: not enough to eat or drink.In the makeshift camp for Nigerians who have fled Boko Haram violence, the 32-year-old widow says that the upcoming presidential vote isn't a topic of conversation. ...

Africa 02/19/19, 05:51

Computer skills may give kids a chance at good jobs and a brighter future

Africa 02/18/19, 12:26

Governor Midjiyawa Bakari of Cameroon's Far North region says former fighters will remain at the base until rehabilitation center is constructed for them

Africa 02/14/19, 11:17

Biya’s supporters toast the milestone with celebrations as opponents say he has ruled with an iron fist for too long

Africa 02/12/19, 04:03

Baba Inuwa was pleased to move back to his vegetable farm in Nigeria's northeast, encouraged by the military's offensive against Boko Haram, the country's homegrown Islamic extremist rebels and by President Muhammadu Buhari's claim that the insurgency had been crushed."We thought all was over and Boko Haram can never return," ...

Africa 02/06/19, 18:18

The United States said Wednesday it is cutting some military aid to Cameroon over human rights concerns after growing allegations of abuses by security forces, a significant step against a solid ally in central Africa that is gripped by fighting between the government and Anglophone separatists. The U.S. decision comes after ...

World 01/24/19, 05:39

The woman who led the global campaign to free Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram extremists said Thursday she was dropping out of the race for Nigeria's presidency to form an opposition coalition ahead of next month's election.The 55-year-old Oby Ezekwesili had been the most prominent woman to seek the ...