Usman Abba Zanna

Usman is a multimedia journalist covering conflict, humanitarian crises, development, and peace in the Lake Chad region. He is also a media and conflict management consultant.

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Usman Abba ZannaMarch 24, 2025
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Desperate Families in Borno Crowdfund Millions Across Africa to Free Abducted Loved Ones

When HumAngle approached Muhammadu Bakka, 51, assistant secretary of the displaced herders community in Maiduguri, Nigeria, he was struggling with…
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Usman Abba ZannaMarch 20, 2025
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Bullet Kills Child in Terrorist Midnight Attack on Jere Community in North East Nigeria

Residents of Kaleri, a community situated in the Jere local government area of Borno state, northeastern Nigeria, were thrown into…
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Features

Usman Abba ZannaMarch 18, 2025
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Resettled Families in North East Nigeria Battle Land Access, Hunger

For many displaced families in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, hunger is an everyday struggle. Since the government shut down camps…
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Armed Violence

Usman Abba ZannaMarch 15, 2025
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Trapped Between War and Peace: A Former Boko Haram Fighter’s Dilemma

Markaz: The centre of an emerging extremist movement Manzir Lawan was barely 14 when his parents enrolled him in Mohammed…
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Armed Violence

Usman Abba ZannaMarch 12, 2025
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Police Confirm Landmine Explosion in Borno, Injuring Security Officers

On the evening of March 11, a police Rapid Response squad (RRS) on routine patrol triggered an Improvised Explosive Device…
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Features

Usman Abba ZannaFebruary 13, 2025
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Demolition Fallout: Inside the Controversy Surrounding Maiduguri Airport’s Expansion

For 17 years, Hajiya Aisha called Shuwari Five, an airport-adjacent community in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, home. It was where she…
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Armed Violence

Usman Abba ZannaFebruary 9, 2025
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Boko Haram Attacks Leave Trail of Destruction in Northern Cameroon

In the past week, communities in Kolofata in northern Cameroon, suffered from a fresh wave of violence and kidnappings as…
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Analyses

Usman Abba ZannaFebruary 7, 2025
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Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum Highlights Persistent Security Threats and the Struggle for Stability

The Lake Chad Basin, which straddles four neighbouring countries—Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria—continues to grapple with numerous challenges that undermine…
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Usman Abba ZannaFebruary 5, 2025
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Borno IDPs Resort to Crowdfunding to Free Abducted Firewood Fetchers

The abduction of farmers and locals venturing into the firewood trade has recently been recurring across communities in Borno State,…
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Analyses

Usman Abba ZannaJanuary 31, 2025
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The Implications of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s Exit from ECOWAS

The political landscape of West Africa is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by the recent decision of Burkina Faso, Mali,…
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