Cameroon
Human Rights Complaint Filed Against ‘Eco-Guards’ Who Terrorize African Pygmies
The World Wildlife Fund, which supports the eco-guards, acknowledges some instances of abuse, but has pledged to support investigations into any wrongdoing.
More African and Asian Migrants Are Arriving in Mexico After Long Latin American Journeys
Mexico detained 1,300 African and Asian migrants, three times more than the previous year. The numbers were on track to at least double again in 2015. Many are heading to the US planning to seek asylum.
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Three Female Suicide Bombers Involved in Suspected Boko Haram Attack in Cameroon
At least four civilians were killed and a dozen wounded in northern Cameroon in a suicide bomb assault by suspected Boko Haram militants.
Nigerian Army Raids Boko Haram Camps, Rescuing More than 300 People
Troops successfully raided the militant group's camps in two northeastern villages, where they managed to rescue 338 people, including nearly 200 children.
Multiple Bombings of Nigerian Mosques Have Killed at Least 55 People Today
No group has yet claimed responsibility for Friday's violence but it is expected, as with previous bombings, that the extremist group Boko Haram is to blame.
Suicide Bombers Strike Nigeria, Killing at Least 36 People
The multiple incidents occurred in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, and today's attacks were reportedly carried out by three females aged between 11 and 15.
Niger Declares State of Emergency in Region Under Attack by Boko Haram
The 15-day state of emergency will allow authorities to increase security, impose a curfew, and restrict the movement of goods and people, according to an announcement on state television.
Boko Haram Video Claims to Show Nigerian Soldier Beheaded as Blasts Hit Near Lake Chad
The militant group released footage that purportedly shows a Nigerian soldier being decapitated on the same day that coordinated explosions killed 37 people.
FIFA Suspends Sepp Blatter Amid Corruption Scandal
The FIFA president was suspended for 90 days along with European soccer chief Michel Platina in the latest development in the scandal that has engulfed the world's most popular sport.
Northern Nigeria Bans Cars, Bicycles, and Camels to Thwart Boko Haram During Eid
This restriction for the period of Eid celebrations came as the Nigerian army claimed to have rescued 241 women and children as it gains territory from the Islamic State-affiliated group.
Boko Haram Has Forced 1.4 Million West African Children From Their Homes
In just five months, attacks by the militant group Boko Haram have displaced 500,000 children from their homes in northern Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger.