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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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M23 Rebels on Looting Spree in DR Congo after Goma Capture
Since capturing the North Kivu provincial capital of Goma from the Democratic Republic of Congo army, the M23 rebels have…
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UN Urges Swift Action to Protect Women Amid Worsening Crisis in DR Congo
The humanitarian crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached alarming levels, with women and girls…
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Rebel Fighters Kill Five Soldiers in Central African Republic
Five soldiers, including a lieutenant, of the Central African Republic (CAR), were killed on Monday, Feb. 3, during an attack…
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After Goma, Rwanda-Backed Rebels Regrouping to Capture Other Towns in DR Congo
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have redeployed soldiers to Lubero following the capture of North Kivu, the provincial capital of Goma…
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Central African Republic Soldiers Arrest Cameroonian Loggers for ‘Illicit Occupation’
The Central African Republic (CAR) soldiers arrested 16 Cameroonians allegedly caught amid illegal logging in the country’s forest on Feb.…
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Breaking Barriers: How Community-Driven School Brings Hope to Northeastern Nigeria
After finishing secondary school, 19-year-old Fatima Umar faced opposition from her father, who was against her plans to continue her…
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Recharge the Basin’: Former Nigerian Governor Urges Lake Chad Leaders to Prioritise Water Restoration
Abdullahi Ganduje, former Kano State Governor, urged regional leaders at the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri, northeastern…
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Hospitals Overwhelmed with Wounded Civilians after Days of Violent Clash in DR Congo
Over one thousand persons have been wounded during the battle over Goma town in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR…
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AfDB Commits to Supporting Lake Chad Communities with Innovative Financing
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has re-established its commitment to improving development and stability in the Lake Chad region through…
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