In contrast to the secrecy surrounding the ailing Yar’Adua, Buhari’s team has sought to broadcast that their man remains in charge.
As shown by the recent announcement on farmers, Boko Haram’s resurgence comes amid a shift in military strategy from reclaiming insurgent-held territories to repopulating and defending these from further rebel attacks.
The mandate of MINUSCA will be renewed in November, and the UN is currently reviewing options for the process. Three essential points will need to be addressed to better equip the mission to face…
Even compared with other contemporary violent Islamist groups, ISIS is particularly gender-conservative.
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