The Latest Breaking News from Boko Haram

Jihadists have killed at least 11 farmers and several others are missing after an attack on rice fields in Nigeria's northeast Borno State, anti-jihadist militia and residents said Monday.

Extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed at least 37 villagers in two different attacks, residents said Wednesday, highlighting once again how deadly Islamic extremist rebels have remained in their 14-year insurgency in the hard-hit region.

Splits within the armed group have led to factions setting up bases across northern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region.

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum was detained and deposed on 26 July by his military guard under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani.

The threat of military force to end the coup in Niger has led to significant divisions in the region.

North-western Nigeria has become increasingly violent. This is due to the activities of militias, known locally as “bandits”. These are loosely organised armed groups, reportedly over 120 factions with 28 to 2,500 members. They are now deadlier than the well-known Boko Haram, which operates in north-eastern Nigeria.

Will Ribadu, celebrated in his first stint in government, succeed in his second or see his reputation dip again?

Ibrahim Ngaroua was taken hostage by Boko Haram in 2017 in the north of Cameroon, and finally escaped the terrorist group four years later. He was one survivor to recently share their harrowing experiences with students from a local peace institute.

“We are so appreciative of whatever you are able to do to help us in this unprecedented and scary time,” write the band, as they plan to stay in the US until the situation improves at home

Terrorism is a global problem affecting many countries. Until 2017, however, southern Africa was largely spared from this phenomenon. The bloody conflict sparked by Ansar al-Sunna in northern Mozambique has since changed the region’s security landscape.

Hundreds of people remain homeless in Nigeria's capital of Abuja after losing their shanties to government bulldozers