Lake Chad Basin
ISWAP Kills Five Farmers in Borno State, Northeastern Nigeria
Saturday, August 30, suspected ISWAP insurgents killed at least five farmers. The tragedy occurred in Ngoshe, a community in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. “Such horrors visit us almost daily” said Junaid Jibrin, a legislative aide.
Islamist Militants Kill Six Security Operatives in Nigeria’s Northeast
Islamist Militants Kill Six Security Operatives in Nigeria’s Northeast. The Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) urge the government to provide us with the necessary support. Farmers abandonned their farms, threatening food security in the communities.
Sanitary Pads Tax-Free: More Affordable for Conflict-Affected Women
Nigeria’s government announced tax-free policy on sanitary pads making them more available and affordable. Lower income women use pieces of cloth to manage their monthly flow, which is unhygienic and harmful. Tax removal will improve health condition
Weekly Press Review 01-07 August, 2025
Gunmen abduct 60 in northern Nigeria, kill villagers in overnight raids | Reuters ABUJA, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Gunmen abducted at least 45 women and children in an overnight raid […]
Some choppy water, but leaders of Lake Chad region commit to stabilisation and development
Participants of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum pledge to fight illegal gun and drug trafficking, strengthen community resilience and work together to reshape the future for battle-weary citizens. Leaders […]
Major step towards peace and resilience in the Lake Chad Basin region
Special Multi-Partner Delivery Fund and the Nexus Funding Facility will enhance the Lake Chad Basin Commission’s capacity to coordinate efforts to stabilise the region and foster social cohesion. In a […]
Resurgence of violence: Tinubu calls for committed regional cooperation
Lake Chad Basin region’s true enemy is not just violent groups, it is the absence of cooperation, sincerity and fidelity to our shared pact, Nigerian president tells delegates. As violent […]
Regional collaboration is key for flood prevention and mitigation
Despite warnings from experts and meteorological agencies, people do not take the necessary precautions to protect themselves from flooding – and many do not believe in scientific forecasts. The Lake […]
Radio Ndarason listeners’ expectations of Lake Chad Basin Governor’s Forum
The 4th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum – organised by the Lake Chad Basin Commission in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – will take place in N’Djamena, Chad, from tomorrow
Thousands of surrendered teenage fighters in need of urgent mental health support
At least 14,000 teenage fighters – most of them the children of the more than 80,000 surrendered penitent insurgents – are in urgent need of mental healthcare.
