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Air force strikes suspected militants in northern Nigeria
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Air force strikes suspected militants in northern Nigeria

The Nigerian air force has struck hideouts of suspected militants in the northern state of Niger, killing several suspects.
Landmine blast kills 11 people in northern Nigeria
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Landmine blast kills 11 people in northern Nigeria

A landmine explosion in northern Nigeria has killed 11 people and left two others injured.
More than 100 inmates escape from Nigeria's rain-damaged prison
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More than 100 inmates escape from Nigeria's rain-damaged prison

The authorities say 10 fugitives  were recaptured after heavy rains damaged the facility.
Boko Haram militants attack, injure five soldiers in Niger
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Boko Haram militants attack, injure five soldiers in Niger

Boko Haram militants have attacked and injured five Nigerien soldiers on Niger's border with Nigeria.
Nigeria airstrikes kill 'senior commanders' of ISWAP terror group
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Nigeria airstrikes kill 'senior commanders' of ISWAP terror group

At least 30 militants were killed including the group's senior commanders Ali Dawud, Bakura Fallujah and Mallam Ari, the military said.
Chibok kidnappings: Ten years on, families cling to hope amid despair
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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 Nigeria's Chibok in 2014 completes a decade, hope hangs by a thread for the families whose loved ones are still not back home.
Nigerian military killed 2,350 'terrorists' in three months
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Nigerian military killed 2,350 'terrorists' in three months

Authorities say a synchronised barrage of strikes from ground and air forces on terrorist enclaves helped achieve results.
Nigerian film remembers Chibok school girls still in Boko Haram captivity
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Nigerian film remembers Chibok school girls still in Boko Haram captivity

The Chibok kidnapping was the first major school abduction in the West African nation.
Nigeria to release more than 300 cleared Boko Haram suspects
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Nigeria to release more than 300 cleared Boko Haram suspects

A court court ordered their release for want of evidence after the conclusion of investigations.
Boko Haram frees 9 female abduction victims in Nigeria
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Boko Haram frees 9 female abduction victims in Nigeria

Nine women and girls who had been kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in northern Nigeria in February 2024 have been released.
Nigeria kidnappings: 'I am now a target,' Katsina governor raises alarm
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Nigeria kidnappings: 'I am now a target,' Katsina governor raises alarm

Governor Radda of Katsina State said residents must regroup, organise, and defend themselves against bandit attacks.
Landmine blast kills 12 people in Nigeria
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Landmine blast kills 12 people in Nigeria

A landmine explosion in northern Nigeria has claimed the lives of at least 12 people.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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