Should Nigeria have released Boko Haram suspects? The answer isn't a simple yes or no: Military commanders inspect arms and ammunitions recovered from Boko Haram jihadists. Audu Marte/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Nigerian government recently announced that it had released about 1,400 Boko Haram suspects. The reason given was they had repented and were to be re-integrated into … [Read more...] about Should Nigeria have released Boko Haram suspects? The answer isn’t a simple yes or no | The Conversation
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How Boko Haram has evolved over the past ten years | The Conversation
How Boko Haram has evolved over the past ten years: Military and government officials supervise the airlift of girls rescued from Boko Haram at Maiduguri Airport. Stringer/EPALast month marked ten years since Mohammed Yusuf, founder of Boko Haram, died in police detention. His death led to the radicalisation of the sect and a declaration of Jihad against the Nigerian state. … [Read more...] about How Boko Haram has evolved over the past ten years | The Conversation
Why blaming ivory poaching on Boko Haram isn’t helpful | The Conversation
Why blaming ivory poaching on Boko Haram isn't helpful: Talking about ivory-funded terrorism overlooks the real sources of income for terror groups. Author suppliedIn 2016, as part of a ceremony in Cameroon’s capital Yaoundé, 2 000 elephant tusks were burned to demonstrate the country’s commitment to fight poaching and illegal trade in wildlife. US Ambassador to the United … [Read more...] about Why blaming ivory poaching on Boko Haram isn’t helpful | The Conversation
United Nations experts call on Nigeria to ensure release of all those still under Boko Haram captivity
APO News from Africa: United Nations experts call on Nigeria to ensure release of all those still under Boko Haram captivity: A group of United Nations human rights experts today welcomed the release of 82 Chibok girls from Boko Haram captivity, and called on the Government of Nigeria and the international community to take all necessary steps to ensure the timely release of … [Read more...] about United Nations experts call on Nigeria to ensure release of all those still under Boko Haram captivity
In Niger, Security Council links aid and development in fight against Boko Haram
In Niger, Security Council links aid and development in fight against Boko Haram: The Security Council – which is in the Lake Chad Basin to draw attention to the humanitarian and development needs of a region grappling with Boko Haram's terror – visited for the first time Niger, one of the poorest countries in the world. Addressing media in Niamey, … [Read more...] about In Niger, Security Council links aid and development in fight against Boko Haram
