Tag: Boko Haram
the Far North, scene of the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks
In recent weeks, through killings, kidnappings and hostage-taking, the terrorist sect, although considered weakened by officials and experts, has been credited with an “operational resurgence” in the northern part of…
civil society prepares an action plan to secure Lake Chad
In Chad, three days after the Boko Haram attack on a Chadian army base, an inaugural meeting of the steering committee of civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Lake Chad…
Verdict of new trial against Boko Haram terrorists
In Nigeria, a mass trial against 125 Boko Haram members took place this week in a military detention center in Niger state. All the defendants were found guilty. They were…
Four suicide bombings kill at least 32 in Borno state over the weekend
In Nigeria, 32 people were killed in a series of suicide attacks carried out on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June by female suicide bombers in the town of Gwoza,…
the army committed “targeted killings of children” according to Reuters
The Reuters agency published on Monday December 12 a new part of its investigation detailing the extreme violence that the Nigerian army has shown vis-à-vis civilians, collateral victims of its…
Mohamed Bazoum visits Ndjamena to discuss regional security
The President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, arrived in Ndjamena in Chad on Tuesday July 12 at the end of the afternoon to ” a work and friendship visit “. The…
Djaïli Amadou Amal, in the heart of Cameroon, the voice of all women
Born in the far north of Cameroon, Djaïli Amadou Amal is Fulani and Muslim. She was revealed in France with her novel “The Impatients“, crowned by several literary prizes including…
ICG experts provide update on Boko Haram, one year after Shekau’s death
Since the death of Abubakar Shekau, the historic leader of Boko Haram, in May 2021, the balance of power has changed in northeastern Nigeria. Now, the Islamic State group in…