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Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria

Nigeria's army says it has rescued hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, who had been held captive for months or years by Boko Haram extremists in the country's northeast

The Independent UK

Chad Holds Presidential Election After Years Of Military Rule

Chad's presidential election amidst turmoil, facing violence, economic woes, and security threats. The country's future hangs in the balance.

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#BringBackOurGirls fought to keep global attention on Nigeria’s stolen Chibok girls. Ten years on it is still fighting

The campaign that came to prominence when 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped from their classes in 2014 has had an impact beyond its first rallying cries

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A decade after Chibok kidnappings, Nigeria struggles to halt child abductions

Jihadist group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls on the night of April 14, 2014, from a school in Chibok, some 80 of whom have never been freed. Hundreds more children have since been abducted, with the Nigerian government seemingly powerless to stop the militants and criminal gangs behind the kidnappings.

France 24

Nigeria’s Chibok girls kidnapping: 10 years later, a struggle to move on

In 2014, Rabiat and 275 other schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram in the town of Chibok. Dozens are still missing.

Al Jazeera

Ten years on from Chibok, what happened to the 276 Nigerian girls snatched from their school?

While some were freed or escaped, the authorities’ waning interest and ongoing mass abductions by militants has left campaigners and families of missing pupils in despair

The Guardian - UK

10 Years After Chibok, Agony Of Abductions Plagues Nigeria

Ten years have passed but whenever Mary Shettima hears footsteps at the door, she thinks her kidnapped daughter has come home.

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For one Nigerian family, freedom after a kidnapping hasn't ended their terror

Ten years after the mass abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, kidnapping in Nigeria continues to rise. Nearly 1,000 people were kidnapped in the first three months of 2024. Here is one family's story.

WEKU

Michael Palin In Nigeria: release date, destinations, episode guide, trailer, interview and everything we know

Michael Palin In Nigeria on Channel 5 sees the Monty Python star take a 1300-mile journey across Nigeria.

WhatToWatch

Why mass kidnappings still plague Nigeria a decade after Chibok abductions

Nigeria, with one of the strongest armies in the region, battles to tackle insecurity putting vulnerable groups at risk.

Al Jazeera

More Than 130 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolchildren Released

More than 130 schoolchildren seized by gunmen in a mass kidnapping in northwestern Nigeria earlier this month were released unharmed on Sunday, officials and the army said.

International Business Times

10 years after Chibok, Nigeria's mass kidnappings return with a vengeance

In just a week there have been two mass kidnappings in Nigeria. Hundreds of women and children have been kidnapped in recent days in Africa's most populous country.

WEKU

Mass Abductions By Boko Haram Spark International Concern

Learn about the recurring mass abductions by armed groups in Nigeria, particularly targeting women and girls, and the urgent need for intervention to addre...

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‘They only knew how to fight’: school helps girls to heal after Boko Haram

The militant group continues to abduct schoolchildren in north-eastern Nigeria, but one school is giving survivors hope of a better life through education

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Jihadists kill at least 11 farmers in northeast Nigeria

Jihadists have killed at least 11 farmers and several others are missing after an attack on rice fields in Nigeria's northeast Borno State, anti-jihadist militia and residents said Monday.

France 24

Boko Haram attack on northeast Nigerian village leaves dozens dead

Extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed at least 37 villagers in two different attacks, residents said Wednesday, highlighting once again how deadly Islamic extremist rebels have remained in their 14-year insurgency in the hard-hit region.

Al Jazeera

Rivalry among Boko Haram factions compounds violence in northern Nigeria

Splits within the armed group have led to factions setting up bases across northern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region.

The Conversation

Niger's coup weakens regional fight against Boko Haram: four reasons why

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum was detained and deposed on 26 July by his military guard under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani.

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The Conversation

Niger: Ecowas military intervention could trigger 3 bad outcomes

The threat of military force to end the coup in Niger has led to significant divisions in the region.

The Conversation

Bandits in Nigeria: how protection payments to militias escalate conflict in the north-west

North-western Nigeria has become increasingly violent. This is due to the activities of militias, known locally as “bandits”. These are loosely organised armed groups, reportedly over 120 factions with 28 to 2,500 members. They are now deadlier than the well-known Boko Haram, which operates in north-eastern Nigeria.

Al Jazeera

The rise, fall and rise again of Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s new security chief

Will Ribadu, celebrated in his first stint in government, succeed in his second or see his reputation dip again?

Radio France Internationale

Boko Haram survivors in Cameroon share their chilling stories

Ibrahim Ngaroua was taken hostage by Boko Haram in 2017 in the north of Cameroon, and finally escaped the terrorist group four years later. He was one survivor to recently share their harrowing experiences with students from a local peace institute.

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Mdou Moctar launches GoFundMe as band members are left stranded in the USA following military coup in Niger

“We are so appreciative of whatever you are able to do to help us in this unprecedented and scary time,” write the band, as they plan to stay in the US until the situation improves at home

The Conversation

Mozambican terror group is strikingly similar to Nigeria's deadly Boko Haram

Terrorism is a global problem affecting many countries. Until 2017, however, southern Africa was largely spared from this phenomenon. The bloody conflict sparked by Ansar al-Sunna in northern Mozambique has since changed the region’s security landscape.

The Independent UK

They fled the war in Nigeria's northeast. Then bulldozers levelled their homes at a camp in Abuja

Hundreds of people remain homeless in Nigeria's capital of Abuja after losing their shanties to government bulldozers

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