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Violent extremism could beckon in north-western Nigeria if local dynamics are ignored

In January 2022, in a bid to stem a tide of violent attacks and kidnappings in north-western Nigeria, the government labelled the armed groups involved in the violence “terrorists”.

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Niger president calls for job-based immigration quotas in Europe

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum said in an interview with an Italian newspaper on Friday that African and European states should agree quotas for African immigrants tailored to employment needs.

Reuters

Dozens of Chadian soldiers killed in Boko Haram surprise attack

As many as 40 Chadian soldiers were killed when Boko Haram insurgents launched a surprise attack on their military unit in Lake Chad province, near the Nigerian border.

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Boko Haram fighters kill 10 Chadian soldiers near Nigeria border

Boko Haram militants killed at least 10 Chadian soldiers in an attack on a military unit in Lake Chad province near the Nigerian border on Tuesday, Chad's government said in a statement.

Reuters

Did France's Operation Barkhane win the fight against terror in the Sahel?

This week, President Emmanuel Macron announced the official end of France's anti-jihadist mission in West Africa – Operation Barkhane. The move was accelerated by a collapse of relations with Mali's military junta, leading to the withdrawal of French troops as the jihadist insurgency across the Sahel continues.

Radio France Internationale

Ten African countries accuse EU of failing to protect hippos

Brussels’ plan to oppose a ban on trade in hippopotamus products puts species at risk, says letter signed by states, including Mali, Niger and Senegal

The Guardian - UK

Tribal women take first selfie with backpacker's phone

African tribe were also fascinated by the travellers' tattoos

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Nigeria's deadly conflicts over water and grazing pasture are escalating – here's why

Violence in the Sahel is escalating, killing more than 11,000 people in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso since 2012. Such conflict has emerged for a number of reasons, including religious insurgencies and access to water and grazing resources. Climate change leading to environmental degradation exacerbates these clashes.

The Conversation

“Nous avons tout perdu”. Les conséquences catastrophiques de la criminalisation des moyens de subsistance en Afrique de l'Ouest

Nous étions à Obalende : un quartier populaire animé, composé d'immeubles de bureaux, de magasins et de zones résidentielles, sur Lagos Island, au Nigeria. Pendant la journée, le quartier regorge de petits étals de marché où l’on trouve toutes sortes de choses, des fruits et légumes à l'électronique, des vêtements…

The Conversation

London landmarks lit up to highlight plight of those who do not have clean, safe water

The harrowing video footage showed a women in Niger, West Africa, making her daily trek on foot to access water for her family

Daily Mirror

At least 50 killed in Chad protests as police clash with demonstrators

In tonight's edition: Security forces in Chad open fire on protesters demanding an end to military rule. At least 50 people are reported to have been killed. Also in Chad, flooding triggers a state of emergency while across the border in Niger, the extreme weather claims 200 lives. We report…

France 24

Nigeria's floods are the worst in a decade. Here's how people try to cope with the devastation

Flooding is not unusual in Nigeria’s massive, population-dense cities. But this year’s floods are reportedly the country’s worst in a decade. They’ve killed more than 600 people, displaced 1.4 million residents and destroyed 89,348 houses and 70,566 hectares of farmland and crops.

The Conversation

Gunmen abduct at least 10 hospital workers in Nigeria's Niger state

Gunmen have abducted at least 10 healthcare workers in Nigeria's Niger state and killed an unspecified number after bandits invaded a general hospital early on Tuesday, a hospital and military source said.

Reuters

Chibok kidnappings: why it's important to listen to the survivors of Boko Haram terrorism

In 2009 a once quiet local Salafi group called Boko Haram became increasingly violent in north-east Nigeria and border communities of Niger, Chad and Cameroon. Its quest to forbid western education in the heavily Islamic region has led to the kidnapping of many school children, the slaughter of an estimated…

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Death toll from Nigerian floods tops 500 - ministries

Widespread flooding has killed more than 500 people in Nigeria, left around 90,000 homes under water and blocked food and fuel supplies, two government ministries said on Friday.

Reuters

Islamist militants in Mali kill hundreds, displace thousands in eastern advance

Islamist militants have advanced further into eastern Mali in recent days, seizing territory, killing hundreds of civilians and forcing thousands to flee, regional Malian officials and analysts said.

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Nigeria floods: expert insights into why they're so devastating and what to do about them

Nigeria is experiencing its worst flooding in over a decade. Over 1.4 million people have been displaced, 500 have been reported dead and thousands have been injured.

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Nigeria ticks some boxes as a democracy. Why this hasn't translated into a better life for most

Since gaining independence on 1 October 1960, Nigeria has struggled to maintain a democratic government.

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Child marriage comes with a heavy cost for young girls in Africa – but there's one clear way out

650 million women and girls alive today were married before their 18th birthday. That’s one of the startling figures contained in a 2021 UNICEF report about child marriage. Africa’s sub-Saharan region is home to nine of the ten countries with the highest rates of child marriage in the world.

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool handed Mohamed Salah boost as Egypt make decision ahead of friendly

The winger featured in last week's win over Niger but has been left out of the squad for Tuesday's friendly against Liberia

France 24

'Jihadist flag likely to fly' over Malian town of Ménaka, Niger's president warns

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum granted an interview to FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman and RFI's Christophe Boisbouvier on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Bazoum expressed concern about the worsening security situation in Mali and the jihadist threat hanging over the Malian town of Ménaka in the…

The Independent UK

Live updates: U.N. General Assembly

Niger’s president is warning that climate change is helping to fuel Islamic extremism in Africa’s Sahel region

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Bank Calls on G5 Sahel Countries to Diversify Economies, Scale Up Reforms

The World Bank on Monday urged five West African countries to diversify their economies to adapt to climate change, warning they are extremely vulnerable to extreme weather patterns. A report said Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger -- all in the arid Sahel region -- are among the world’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nigeria, Morocco to Implement Gas Pipeline Project

The gas crisis in Europe has worsened as a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine, turning the attention to the project to transport Nigeria's gas to Europe via Morocco. Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari agreed to the gas pipeline project in December 2016 and launched feasibility…

Radio France Internationale

Suspected Boko Haram jihadists killed by Niger military

Seven suspected "terrorists" have been reported killed and some 30 alleged accomplices of the Boko Haram jihadist group arrested over the past two weeks in south-eastern Niger.

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