insert_link Africa Boko Haram and western education: the surprising views of some Nigerians who left the insurgency group By Hannah Hoechner, University of East Anglia and Yagana Bukar, University of Maiduguri The world has come to associate the insurgency in north-east Nigeria with the slogan “western education is forbidden”. This is how “Boko Haram” – the name given to the insurgents – is commonly translated from the Hausa language into English. But “Boko Haram” is not what the insurgents call themselves or would […] todayJuly 2, 2024 9
insert_link Africa Nigeria Imposes Curfew Following Deadly Blasts Nigeria’s military has imposed a curfew in parts of the country after a series of deadly blasts in northeastern Borno state killed at least 18 people and injured 30 others. Officials report that the victims include children and pregnant women. One of the attacks reportedly claimed six lives at a wedding ceremony. Suspected suicide bombers also targeted a funeral and a hospital in the town of Gwoza. A 15-year insurgency […] todayJuly 1, 2024 4
insert_link Africa Terror attacks and kidnappings spread in Nigeria: why Lagos could be a target By Adewumi I. Badiora, Olabisi Onabanjo University Crimes that were previously associated with Nigeria’s northern region – like kidnapping for ransom and terrorism – appear to be spreading to the south-west region, including Lagos. Adewumi Badiora, an urban and community safety researcher, outlines urgent steps that must be taken to keep banditry and insecurity out of Lagos. What is the current state of banditry […] todayJune 26, 2024 10
insert_link Oshiwambo Ovanamukunda va dipawa, vamwe va iwa navo koilyo yo Boko Haram mo Nigeria. Ovanhu veli 10 ova dipawa, omanga 160 va iwanavo mo mikunda tadi hangwa mo shitopolwa sha Niger mo Nigeria. Olopota ya pitifwa ko shikundaneki sho BBC oyati , omalume ahomota oo taa fekelelwa adja mongudu yo ukulo yo Boko Haram, okwa ponokela omukunda Kuchi metitano ko nguloshi. Olopota oyati ovo va ningwa oihakanwa yoku fadukiwapo navo, omwa kwa telwa unene oovakainhu no unona vashona, omanga ovo va dipawa mwa kwa […] todayMay 27, 2024 9
insert_link Africa A decade after the kidnapping of the Chibok girls in Nigeria, what has the #BringBackOurGirls movement achieved? By Temitope Oriola, University of Alberta In April 2014, the terrorist organization Boko Haram kidnapped 276 high school girls in Chibok, a town in northeast Nigeria. About 57 of the girls managed to escape on the night of their capture. Boko Haram had demonstrated its intentions regarding the education of girls and young women prior to the mass kidnapping — two months before the Chibok kidnapping, Boko Haram […] todayApril 17, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Why children are prime targets of armed groups in northern Nigeria Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images Hakeem Onapajo, Nile University of Nigeria Due to growing insecurity, Nigeria is gradually becoming one of the most dangerous places to live. The 2020 Global Terrorism Index identified the country as the third most affected by terrorism. There was a sharp increase in Boko Haram’s targeting of civilians by 25%, and killings by herdsmen increased by 26%, compared with the previous year. The two countries […] todayApril 2, 2024 3
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
