Local Mediators Gain Ground as Nigerian Communities Seek Alternatives to End Bandit Violence
“For months now, we have experienced relative calm. Our people are rebuilding their livelihoods.” Community-led peace initiatives are emerging as
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Boko Haram Releases 416 Captives in Rare Mass Freedom Amid Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis
Maiduguri- More than 400 women and children abducted by Boko Haram militants earlier this year in northeastern Nigeria have been
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Senegal Taps Veteran Economist to Lead Government Amid Deepening Political Rift
Dakar-Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed veteran economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister on Monday, days after dismissing
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Nigerian Troops Rescue Children Abducted in Orphanage Raid
Lagos– Nigerian troops have rescued seven children and two adults abducted during a raid on an orphanage in central Kogi
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“Important challenges remain in ensuring an equitable and efficient distribution of teachers.”
“Important challenges remain in ensuring an equitable and efficient distribution of teachers.” The government of Senegal has made measurable progress
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Bandit Raids Kill, Abduct Scores in Escalating Northern Nigeria Violence
Nigeria— Armed gangs killed at least 12 people and kidnapped dozens in coordinated attacks in northwestern Nigeria, local officials said
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Illegal Fishing Devastates Senegal’s Coastal Livelihoods
Rufialsque — Coastal communities in Senegal are facing severe economic and social strain as declining fish stocks, driven by illegal
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West African bloc seeks solution to Niger coup as deadline nears
Niamey (Reuters) – West African defence chiefs were set to wrap up discussions about possible intervention in Niger on Friday,
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88-year-old Australian doctor freed 7 years after kidnapping by Islamic extremists in West Africa
Canberra (AP) — An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive by Islamic extremists in West Africa for more than seven years
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