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She Was Kidnapped a Decade Ago With 275 Girls. Finally, She Escaped.: Their capture set off a global campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls.” But many are still ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/14/world/africa/nigeria-chibok-girls-kidnapping-boko-haram.html
Hundreds rally in Niger's capital to push for U.S. military departure: Hundreds took to the streets of Niger's capital on Saturday to demand the departure of U.S ...
reuters.com/world/africa/hundreds-rally-nigers-capital-push-us-military-departure-2024-04-13/
It's been ten years since Boko Haram abducted more than 200 girls from a school in Chibok, Nigeria. While many have returned home, some remain captive ... Show more
The world has largely forgotten the plight of the so-called Chibok girls, a group of 276 schoolgirls who were kidnapped in Nigeria 10 years ago ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/africa/decade-tragedy-nigerias-chibok-girls-endures-outside-spotlight-2024-04-11/
Russian troops arrive in Niger as military agreement begins: The West African country is increasingly turning to Moscow for support after breaking ties with the ...
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Russian military instructors are in Niger to train the national army. The military experts were seen unloading gear from a cargo plane when they arrived ... Show more #DWAfrica
Niger and China sign crude oil MOU worth $400 mln, says Niger state TV: Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned oil giant China ...
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Russian military instructors, air defence system arrive in Niger amid deepening ties
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Russia Sends Instructors, Air Defense System to Niger: Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger with an air defense system and other equipment as part ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/12/russia-sends-instructors-air-defense-system-to-niger-a84819
West Africa: Russia sends military trainers to Niger: Niger is increasingly turning its back on Europe and the USA. In contrast, the military government in ...
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Boko Haram in Nigeria simply explained: that's why men join in: Boko Haram members have been terrorizing the population of northeastern Nigeria for more than ...
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They were kidnapped from a boarding school 10 years ago. Hear their stories: Punished for daring to seek an education, the Chibok girls endured forced marriages ...
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Nigeria's Chibok girls: Parents of kidnapped children heartbroken - again: Some of their rescued daughters have chosen to stay married to their abductors ...
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Ten years of #BringBackOurGirls: Endless nightmare in Nigeria: The abduction of 276 schoolgirls in Nigeria in 2014 caused a worldwide outcry ...
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Russian military trainers arrived this week in Niger to as the west African nation pulls away from close cooperation with the US in counterterrorism efforts ... Show more
The Complicated Psychology of the Victims of Boko Haram: It’s been 10 years since 276 girls were dragged into the forest by Boko Haram.
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Bomb kills six Niger soldiers prompting airstrikes: A bomb blast has killed six Nigerien soldiers near the border with Mali, Niger’s army said Thursday ...
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The Unremarkable Deaths of Migrants Crossing the Sahara: No one can keep track of these disappearances, since no one even knows that they have happened.
peoplesdispatch.org/2024/04/05/the-unremarkable-death-of-migrants-in-the-sahara-desert/
Saratu Dauda was one of 276 captives known as the Chibok Girls, whose capture in Nigeria by the terrorist group Boko Haram ten years ago set off a global ... Show more www.nytimes.com/2024/04/14/world/africa/nigeria-chibok-girls-kidnapping-boko-haram.html
The Nigerian army has said it will free more than 300 people suspected of being part of the Boko Haram Islamist insurgency ... Show more
Russia is filling the vacuum left by the west in the Sahel: The courting of Niger’s military junta epitomises the growing security challenge in this part of ...
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Nigeria to free 313 suspected Boko Haram insurgents for lack of evidence: Nigeria's military will free more than 300 people suspected of being part of the Boko ...
reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-free-313-suspected-boko-haram-insurgents-lack-evidence-2024-03-28/
Leaving Africa’s Colonial-Era Currency Will Be Hard, But May Be Wise | by Peter Doyle - Project Syndicate
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Families are pleading for answers after mass kidnapping by extremists : Residents in a remote camp for displaced people in Nigeria recounted the horror that has ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/31/families-are-pleading-answers-after-mass-kidnapping-by-extremists/
On April 14, 2014, in Nigeria's Chibok town, more than 270 schoolgirls were abducted from their dormitories by the terrorist group Boko Haram ... Show more
Agadez, Niger’s gateway to the Sahara, finds new life in the migrant trade: Since the repeal of an anti-migration law last year, migrants and smugglers have ...
aljazeera.com/features/longform/2024/4/12/agadez-nigers-gateway-to-the-sahara-finds-new-life-in-the-migrant-trade
Nigeria claims to know dozens of Boko Haram sponsors, but has not been able to prosecute or convict any of them. As of January, Nigeria was one of 21 countries ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/features-and-interviews/684679-analysis-how-nigeria-other-lake-chad-basin-countries-can-sever-terrorisms-lifeline.html
“Janbros thought it is easy to stage mass abduction,” a security expert, Yahuza Getso, who said he had participated in 84 negotiations [and succeeded in only ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/682228-three-bandit-groups-participated-in-kuriga-students-abduction-received-ransom-sources.html
Airstrikes killed 30 terrorist kingpins, fighters in Borno – NAF: The air component of Operation Hadarin Kai (OPHK) has executed a precision airstrike on the ...
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Nigeria: Boko Haram's 'Most-Wanted' Commander Captured: The First Class Emir of Gwoza local government area in Borno state, His Royal Highness ...
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Rescue remaining kidnapped Chibok girls, CAN begs FG: CAN has demanded the intensified effort, and decisive action of the Federal Government to ensure the rescue ...
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In the early hours of 14 April 2014, Boko Haram insurgents seized 276 girls from their dormitories at Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/gender/685832-21-chibok-girls-forced-into-motherhood-some-returned-to-their-abductors.html
Soldier who killed woman in Enugu not repentant Boko Haram terrorist – Army: The army has never enlisted Boko Haram members to its strength.
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Joel ‘Kachi Benson Tapped To Direct Doc ‘The Harvest’ On Nigeria’s Boko Haram Kidnappings For Hunting Lane, Impact Partners – First Look
deadline.com/2024/04/the-harvest-doc-on-boko-haram-kidnappings-in-works-hunting-lane-impact-1235883133/
What happened to the kidnapped Chibok girls? Some recovered and thrived: Many Nigerians abducted by Boko Haram are missing ten years later — but some who escaped ...
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‘Why Did I Leave Sambisa?’ — Chibok Girls Lament Degrading Treatment by Gov’t Officials
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At least six Nigerien soldiers killed in landmine explosion: Several other soldiers wounded, 2 of them seriously, says army
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Paid articlePaid Nigeria’s poor growth will weaken W’Africa’s economy –W’Bank: The World Bank has said that the lower-than-average growth in Nigeria will hold back the ...
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526,000 euros for the preservation of Evenburg Park: From the “Natural Climate Protection” program
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Animal cruelty in Crailsheim: Abandoned dog Preso still poses a mystery: The large Dogo-Canario mix, recently released at Heldenmühle in Crailsheim ...
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Paid articlePaid Chibok kidnappings: Ten years on, families cling to hope amid despair: As the haunting chronicle of the mass kidnapping of schoolgirls from a boarding house in ...
trtworld.com/magazine/chibok-kidnappings-ten-years-on-families-cling-to-hope-amid-despair-17710333
Chibok Girls’ story comes alive in new film, ‘Statues Also Breathe’: This film’s release coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Chibok Girls' abduction ...
premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/684153-chibok-girls-story-comes-alive-in-new-film-statues-also-breathe.html
Prioritise education, Jonathan urges new Amnesty boss: Goodluck Jonathan has urged the new administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Denis Otuaro ...
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Rescue remaining abducted Chibok girls, parents urge FG: Members of the Chibok Parents Association has called on the public to remember the remaining 108 Chibok ...
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Shattered hope: Families of slain soldiers struggle with grief, unfulfilled dreams
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Tree burns: Fire brigade moves to the musicians' quarter in Loga: A tree of life caught fire in the musicians' quarter on Saturday afternoon ...
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What questions do you have about the state of democracy around the world? Ask us and we’ll answer! #senegal #mali #burkinafaso #niger #sahel #africa #elections #democracy
Niger PM arrives in Madinah : RIYADH: The Prime Minister of Niger Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine arrived in Madinah on Thursday. Zeine will pray in the Prophet’s ...
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Mali: Insecurity Erodes Chances of Return to Civilian Rule in Niger and Mali: Attacks by jihadists are on the rise in both Niger and Mali, where juntas are keen ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404020039.html
Zamfara faults DMO report, denies borrowing N14.26bn: The Zamfara State Government has refuted a report by the Debt Management Office that it borrowed N14 ...
punchng.com/zamfara-faults-dmo-report-denies-borrowing-n14-26bn/
Will Senegal's new president break from the EU?: Elected on a tide of youth and radicalism, Senegal's new president Bassirou Diomaye Faye has promised to take ...
euobserver.com/africa/158302
The World Daily Brief: Czech Republic sanctions pro-Russian politician; Pentagon denies plans to withdraw forces from Niger
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/01/the-world-daily-brief-czech-republic-sanctions-pro-russian-politician-pentagon-denies-plans-to-withdraw-forces-from-niger/
Werder Bremen: Well, Salifou! What will become of Werder's new national player? | Sports
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The World Daily Brief for March 29: Sudan peace talks; Sahel junta turns away from U.S.
baltimoresun.com/2024/03/29/the-world-daily-brief-for-march-29-sudan-peace-talks-sahel-junta-turns-away-from-u-s/
No decision made on movement of US forces from Niger: Pentagon: 'To my knowledge, there continue to be ongoing discussions at this time," says spokesman Pat ...
yenisafak.com/en/world/no-decision-made-on-movement-of-us-forces-from-niger-pentagon-3680342
Paid articlePaid Niger's junta revokes military agreement with US: In a damning statement, a spokesperson decries Washington's "condescending attitude" towards Niger.
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According to the circular, those declared wanted include Ekpekpo Arthur, a professor, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (a.k.a Amagben) ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/681582-breaking-military-declares-eight-wanted-over-killing-of-17-army-personnel-in-delta.html
Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone discussions with Mali's junta leader, Assimi Goita, focusing on security and economic cooperation ... Show more
Several Nigerien soldiers killed in ambush near Burkina Faso, Mali border: Twenty-three soldiers were killed in a “terrorist” ambush in western Niger during an ...
france24.com/en/africa/20240322-several-nigerien-soldiers-killed-in-ambush-near-burkina-faso-mali-border
Niger: After France, the military government now also throws the USA out the door
freitag.de/autoren/sabine-kebir/niger-nach-frankreich-setzt-die-militaerregierung-nun-auch-die-usa-vor-die-tuer
US gets 'mixed signals' from Niger on future of US troops, US general says: The United States has received "mixed signals" from Niger following the ruling ...
reuters.com/world/us-gets-mixed-signals-niger-future-us-troops-us-general-says-2024-03-20/
After military coup: Niger ends military cooperation with the USA "with immediate effect"
spiegel.de/ausland/niger-beendet-militaerkooperation-mit-den-usa-mit-sofortiger-wirkung-a-d3bab4bd-5a81-4e51-b200-92a3224ee154
The United States’ biggest military base in Africa is in Niger. But this is at risk after Niger's military junta over the weened cancelled its years long ... Show more
Mass kidnapping in Nigeria: Armed group releases 287 schoolchildren: In early March, armed men attack a primary and secondary school in northern Nigeria and ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Bewaffnete-Gruppe-laesst-287-Schulkinder-frei-article24827401.html
Niger Orders Departure of U.S. Troops: The military junta in Niger has ordered U.S. troops to leave the country in a major setback to U.S ...
democracynow.org/2024/3/18/headlines/niger_orders_departure_of_us_troops
Niger Regime Chief Talks ‘Security Cooperation’ With Putin: The head of Niger's military regime General Abdourahamane Tiani spoke on Tuesday by telephone to ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/03/26/niger-regime-chief-talks-security-cooperation-with-putin-a84641
A critical US partner in northwest Africa is turning toward Russia amid warnings from the top US commander in the continent that the Russians are trying to ... Show more www.cnn.com/2024/03/17/politics/niger-us-military-junta-russia/
Series of kidnappings: Another 87 people abducted in Nigeria: Criminal gangs and terrorist organizations in Nigeria keep kidnapping people in the north of the ...
spiegel.de/ausland/nigeria-weitere-87-menschen-verschleppt-a-65252346-2e66-427d-b401-da247699a52a
US holds out hope for partnership with Niger | Africanews: The Pentagon is working with Nigerien authorities to find a way to keep U.S. troops in the country - a ...
africanews.com/2024/03/19/us-holds-out-hope-for-partnership-with-niger/
Niger Government Official Says US Must Justify Troops and Drone Base in Country: The US must explain why its troops and drone operations in Niger are legal and ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-22/us-must-justify-troops-and-drone-base-in-niger-government-says
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An intelligent look at war: A new book examines the use and abuse of military intelligence gathering in Africa
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