The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments. To bolster safety arrangements ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/684323-analysis-kidnappings-in-chad-could-spark-regional-security-crisis.html
16 feared killed by terrorist bomb in Borno: He remarked, "Until troops completely crush ISWAP, the terrorist group will never, in my view ...
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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 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
Borno seeks FG’s support for irrigation farming: The governor implored the Federal Government to explore the possibility of recharging Lake Chad with internal ...
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Africa: Defections Alone Won't Break ISWAP Terror Group: Analysis - Mass defections crippled JAS, one of two Boko Haram factions, but the same fate is unlikely ...
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Seven Chadian soldiers killed in landmine: Seven Chadian soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit a landmine in a lawless region where jihadist groups ...
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Lake Chad Basin may get special security outfit – Zulum: As terror persists in the North-East, the Federal Government may soon establish a special security ...
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The two jihadist groups in north-eastern Nigeria have bruised each other badly in internecine fighting. But they are still a menace to civilians ... Show more
Borno forum urges govt to replenish drying Lake Chad: Borno Emirate Concerned Citizens Forum has called on the FG to recharge the receding Lake Chad with flood ...
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Soldiers kill three terrorists, recover machine gun, others: The operation also led to the recovery of a machine gun, a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle ...
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Northern Cameroon losing battle against arms trafficking. What Nigeria, others must do
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Blinken meets Tinubu, promises US support to ease subsidy pain: On security, Blinken highlighted focus on security challenges in the Sahel ...
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Chad: 5 things to know before the referendum | Africanews: Chad, where a constitutional referendum is being held on Sunday, is a landlocked country in the Sahel ...
africanews.com/2023/12/14/chad-5-things-to-know-before-the-referendum/
Cameroon: The Unknown Plague of Kidnappings in Northern Cameroon: Farmers, breeders, merchants and humanitarian workers. These are the preferred victims of ...
allafrica.com/stories/202401060084.html
Nigeria: clashes between jihadists, more than 60 deaths feared | Africanews: Fierce fighting this weekend pitted Boko Haram fighters against another jihadist ...
africanews.com/2023/11/21/nigeria-clashes-between-jihadists-more-than-60-deaths-feared/
Scores feared killed in Boko Haram, ISWAP clash: About 70 combatants and commanders were killed in a clash between Boko Haram and its rival terrorist group ...
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Repentant B’Haram insurgents now 160,000 – Zulum: The Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, said on Tuesday that the number of repentant Boko Haram ...
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Borno govt to tap agricultural potentials of Lake Chad – Zulum: The governor also spoke on enhancing trans-border trade between communities in Nigeria and their ...
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Africa: Cameroon Asks Chad to Withdraw Border Troops From Island in Lake Chad: Cameroon is asking Chad to withdraw its troops from a fishing and agriculture ...
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NAF airstrikes neutralise terrorists in Lake Chad: The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said it neutralised several Boko Haram and Islamic States of West Africa ...
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Nigeria: Leah Sharibu Now Leading Iswap Medical Team in Lake Chad - Report: Leah Sharibu, one of the 110 female students of the Government Girls' Science and ...
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PHOTOS: EU Supports Joint Task Force With 20 Nautical Platforms
The European Union on Friday donated 20 Nautical platforms via COGINTA ... Show more
Niger — thoughts from near the front line: On 26 July, the head of Niger’s presidential guard, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, locked the democratically elected ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-08-22-niger-thoughts-from-near-the-front-line/
Turning away from terrorism: Lessons from Lake Chad Basin: For example, in Lake Chad Basin, not everyone joins Boko Haram for ideological reasons ...
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Insecurity: Tinubu wants military to change tactics: President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Kaduna said Nigeria and the neighbouring countries in the Lake Chad ...
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Problems of the African Sahel - World - Al-Ahram Weekly: The ten countries of the Sahel region of Africa, with a combined population of over 150 million people ...
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Quick Glance: France's Reliance on Niger's Uranium
- The military coup in Niger has raised concerns about uranium mining in the country by the French group Orano, and its consequences for France's energy independence.
- One week after the military coup in Niger led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, France completed the evacuation of 600 French nationals on Wednesday, August 2.
- In France, fears are particularly focused on the exploitation of uranium from Niger and the potential consequences for energy independence.
- Finally, Orano holds a 63.52% stake in the Imouraren mine, located 80 kilometers south of Arlit, which is considered one of the world's largest uranium deposits.
World Bank approves $1bn to improve security in Lake Chad Region: The World Bank has provided one billion dollars to strengthen resilience and improve the ...
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Water scarcity causing conflict in military operations: “In the Lake Chad area when the water sources shrink, it sparks conflict,” Kwabiah said ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_165498
Climate change inflames Boko Haram insurgency in Africa's Lake Chad region: Declining harvests and dwindling fish hauls make Boko Haram appealing for young men ...
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Climate change inflames Boko Haram insurgency in Africa's Lake Chad region: Declining harvests and dwindling fish hauls make Boko Haram appealing for young men ...
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Quick Glance: Climate change intensifies Boko Haram insurgency in Lake Chad
- Military officials view climate change as a 'threat exacerbator' in the Lake Chad region and elsewhere.
- According to interviews with six former Boko Haram members, stories like Yaro's are common in the Lake Chad region.
- They are driven by hope and revenge against the government, said Malimiti Mahamat, 35, a former member.
- After joining Boko Haram, Yaro switched his allegiance to ISWAP.
Nigerian troops killed in jihadist ambush on convoy: ISWAP on Sunday claimed responsibility for the ambush, which it said killed or wounded around 20 Nigerian ...
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MNJTF troops neutralise terrorists, recover weapons: Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force operating in the Lake Chad Basin Region have neutralised some ...
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Central Africa Faces 'Turning Point' Amid Multiple Crises, UN Security Council Told
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Cameroon Asks for More Border Troops After New Boko Haram Attacks: Officials in northern Cameroon have in a crisis meeting on Wednesday requested more troops ...
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Nigeria: Fighting Among Boko Haram Splinters Rages On: Two years after the suicide of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, jihadist factions continue a battle for ...
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Insecurity: UK pledges intelligence sharing with Nigeria: The United Kingdom Minister of State For Armed Forces, James Heappey, on Tuesday ...
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Red Cross to cut 1,500 jobs amidst financial crisis: PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Red Cross started considering "hard and painful" steps of cutting ...
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As Russians plot against Chad, concerns mount over important U.S. ally : But critics say the Biden administration is making a mistake by giving Chad a pass over ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/23/chad-wagner-russia-leaked-documents/
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill 29 fishermen in Borno: No fewer than 29 fishermen have lost their lives to suspected Boko Haram terrorists while fishing in ...
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Nigeria: Deadly fighting between rival jihadist groups | Africanews: Recent infighting started on February 19 when Boko Haram raided ISWAP’s strongholds ...
africanews.com/2023/03/17/nigeria-deadly-fighting-between-rival-jihadist-groups/
ISS TODAY OP-ED: Iswap use of tech and cybercrime systems could intensify Lake Chad Basin violence
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-04-13-iswap-use-of-tech-and-cybercrime-systems-could-intensify-lake-chad-basin-violence/
Chad: The Lake Chad Basin Is a Security Nightmare - 5 Guidelines for Finding Solutions
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Nigeria's election: Candidates ignore climate change: Nigeria has been badly hit by climate change, resulting in desertification, a shrinking Lake Chad in the ...
dw.com/en/nigerias-election-candidates-ignore-climate-change/a-64777138
Niger says it killed '30 jihadists', arrests 960: State TV channel Tele Sahel said late Tuesday that on March 7 aerial surveillance spotted a ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/155998
Acting together to ensure international law prevails: Just like Ukraine, our African partners are free to make their own choices and have the sovereign right to ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/acting-together-to-ensure-international-law-prevails-4132816
Niger Joins Crucial UN Transboundary Water-Sharing Accord: Niger announced on Thursday that it is to join a key UN water-sharing agreement with its Lake Chad ...
allafrica.com/stories/202303030085.html
West Africa: Violent Extremism Is Rising in the Sahel, but Not in Chad - What's Different?
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Nigeria: Inside the Insurgency in Northeastern Nigeria: Analysis - As a regional force ratchets up pressure, rival Islamist factions engage in a brutal ...
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Governments, other ethnic groups 'working to destroy cattle rearing' - Fulani herders
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Presidential Candidates Ignore Climate Change, Experts Say: Analysis - Nigeria is badly hit by climate change, resulting in desertification ...
allafrica.com/stories/202302220019.html
$1bn spent to recover territories seized by terrorists — Buhari: Despite spending over $1bn to reclaim Boko Haram-held territories in Borno ...
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ANALYSIS: Can EU investment revive Lake Chad Basin’s economy?: With African guidance, Europe’s controversial Global Gateway plan can complement existing ...
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EU earmarks €102.5m humanitarian aid for Nigeria, others: The European Union says Nigeria and other countries in the Lake Chad region will benefit from its €102 ...
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Nigeria, others to get €102.5m EU humanitarian aid: Countries in the Lake Chad Region, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad, are to benefit from the European ...
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Central Africa: Can EU Investment Revive Lake Chad Basin's Economy?: Analysis - With African guidance, Europe's controversial Global Gateway plan can ...
allafrica.com/stories/202301300364.html
ISS TODAY OP-ED: European Union investment could be the catalyst to revive Lake Chad Basin’s economy
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-01-30-european-union-investment-could-be-the-catalyst-to-revive-lake-chad-basins-economy/
$500 mn pledged for jihadist-torn Lake Chad: NIAMEY - States in western Africa's Lake Chad region and international donors have pledged more than $500 ...
bangkokpost.com/world/2493059/-500-mn-pledged-for-jihadist-torn-lake-chad
Chad: UN Convenes Lake Chad Countries, Amid Growing Regional Crisis: Amid worsening security, economic, and humanitarian crises, the third Lake Chad Basin High ...
allafrica.com/stories/202301240026.html
Society’s Biggest Risks, Ranked by the World's Leading Experts: A World Economic Forum survey shows natural disasters and extreme weather are among top risks to ...
time.com/6248534/society-biggest-risks-climate-world-experts/
Climate Change is Fueling Conflict and Migration in Lake Chad: Droughts, flooding are contributing to more violence and displacement, a new report finds ...
time.com/6248389/climate-change-conflict-migration-lake-chad/
How climate change is fueling conflict in Lake Chad Basin: A report found that shrinking natural resources due to adverse weather are heightening tensions across ...
firstpost.com/world/how-climate-change-is-fueling-conflict-in-lake-chad-basin-12013122.html
Russia-Ukraine war weapons coming into Lake Chad – Buhari: The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, said weapons being used for the war ...
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Airstrike kills ISWAP commander in Lake Chad region: A top commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province, Muhammad Malik, has been reportedly killed by men ...
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