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545 Days (1): A Great Escape From The Heart Of Terror
“Today is the D-Day of our escape,” abducted humanitarian worker Jummai Inuwa said firmly to the other women in her…
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‘The Water Is Not Good At All’
CAPE TOWN — As the wind blew down the streets of Emalahleni’s Klarinet township during a cold snap in August,…
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She Lost Three Children Before The War, And Then It Took All That Was Left
Yagana Mamanaye’s life was complete, and then it wasn’t. She had everything she wanted. A home that embraced her. A…
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One Woman’s Journey From Displacement To Resettlement In Northeast Nigeria
Years ago, when Yakura Kumshe first arrived in Maiduguri, Northeast Nigeria, as a woman displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency…
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Flood Erodes Kano Farmlands As Reports Show Bleaker Future Across States
Ubale Tsoho was eager for harvest day. To ensure everything was okay on his farmland on the outskirts of Burji,…
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Kontagora: The Agony Of North-central Nigeria’s Flood Victims
“My farm is gone, and my businesses are gone. Only God can come to my aid now.” Haruna Mudi, a…
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Halted Inheritances, Marriages … Lives On Hold Due To Nigeria’s Disappearances
With the disappearance of her sister, Mairam Modu says she lost more than a sibling. She also lost a mother…
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Amid Terror: Travelling The ‘Red Zone’ From Kaduna To Birnin Gwari
When he talks about his farm located at Birnin Gwari, Jibrin spits in anger: “Anyone who tells you there’s security…
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A Triad Of Nightmares Shadows Farmers Surviving The Boko Haram Crisis
Sometimes the cost of working on a farm in Borno could be as simple as struggling to source agricultural resources…
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‘Thief! Thief!’: Living With The Scars Of Nigeria’s Jungle Justice Rage
Frank Afanvi, 38, was a Nigerian-Togolese who lived all his life in Nigeria’s southwestern Lagos State. He taught French at…
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