Regional News
Alliance members pledge their continued support in the Sahel
Members will focus on three priorities: creating employment opportunities, building resilience to shocks, and promoting regional development and access to basic services. Despite complex and multiple challenges affecting peace, security […]
Cholera outbreak in Nigeria and Niger: Thousands have died and thousands more are sick
The cholera outbreak in Nigeria and Niger has already killed thousands of people and thousands more are ill. And neighbouring country Chad is taking every precaution to prevent the outbreak […]
Dancing and singing as Nigeria and Cameroon reopen El Beid Bridge border
Residents danced and sang on the El Beid Bridge on Thursday, September 9, as delegates from Cameroon and Nigeria agreed to reopen the border between the two countries. The border […]
One million children risk being out of school because of kidnappings and insecurity
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, has nearly 20% of out-of-school children in the world. And, in the north of the country, two-thirds of the pupils are illiterate. The […]
State funeral for Déby on Friday
A state funeral for Chad President Idriss Déby Itno will take place on Friday, military officials announced on Tuesday. It will be held in the capital N’Djamena. Déby will be […]
Horror as 110 rice farmers massacred
More than 110 rice farmers were killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Saturday evening at Zabarmari village, in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari […]
