A mass abduction reported in a region terrorized by Boko Haram, and another days later at a primary school, highlighted the government’s inability to control crime and armed insurgency.
Author: Ruth Maclean
Chad Opposition Leader, Yaya Dillo, Reported Killed in a Shootout
Yaya Dillo, who was expected to run for president in May, was killed along with many others in a gun battle in the capital, the national prosecutor said.
Senegal Must Hold Election After All, Top Court Rules
The president of the West African country had postponed a coming election, but the country’s constitutional court said the vote must take place as soon as possible.
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Leave ECOWAS
The sanctions were imposed after soldiers seized power in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
Thousands Flee to Sudan’s Main Seaport, Seeking Ships to Safety
Port Sudan, on the Red Sea, has been overwhelmed by people fleeing the violence and scrambling to join an evacuation to Saudi Arabia.
Peter Obi, Third-Party Candidate in Nigeria Election, Refuses to Concede
Peter Obi was until recently a secondary player in Nigerian politics. By switching parties and appealing to the digitally savvy, he overturned the old order.
Peter Obi, Third-Party Candidate in Nigeria Election, Refuses to Concede
Peter Obi was until recently a secondary player in Nigerian politics. By switching parties and appealing to the digitally savvy, he overturned the old order.
In Nigeria’s Presidential Election, A Rare Chance to Turn the Corner
In Nigeria’s presidential election on Saturday, voters were desperate to elect a leader who can unleash their youthful country’s potential and chart a new course after years of dashed hopes.
Ahead of Nigeria’s Election, a Cash Shortage Causes Chaos and Suffering
Nigeria’s government changed the currency design before the presidential election, causing shortages and wreaking social havoc.
Peter Obi Has Energized Nigeria’s Young Voters. Will They Turn Out for Him?
The race is wide open in the presidential election in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and a struggling economic powerhouse. Youth looking to evict the old guard are cheering on Peter Obi, a surprise third-party candidate.