Nigerian pastoralist markets: Building on the AU-IBAR initiative for a sustainable future

Nigeria’s pastoralist economy remains one of the largest in Africa, with millions of households’ dependent on cattle, sheep, goats, and camels for livelihood. Livestock contributes significantly to the country’s food security, employment, and...

African Parks, Partners treat 10,000 cattle in Greater Pibor

Author: Kenyi Evans | Published: 10 hours ago Treating livestock in Kassangor of GPAA. 📷 Photo by Dr. Megan Claase JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – To many in South Sudan, cattle are not just animals – they are livelihood, culture, and continuity....

Mali’s sovereignty dilemma

Since Assimi Goïta’s rise to power through a coup in 2021, Mali’s trajectory has become increasingly uncertain and unstable. Following two military coups in 2020 and 2021, Goïta’s leadership has been marked by a pronounced nationalist stance. His...

Climate Change And The Farmer’s Cry: Adapting To A Drying Sahel -By Hadiza Ibrahim Ba’aba

The Sahel region of West Africa, stretching from Senegal to Chad, was once known for its vast grasslands, rich soil, and rhythmic cycles of rain and harvest. Today, that landscape is changing dramatically. The once-predictable rains now come late,...

Nigeria Seeks FAO Support to Revive Lake Chad Basin

Nigeria has requested technical and financial assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to revitalize the Lake Chad Basin, focusing on boosting agribusiness, livelihoods, and food security. During a bilateral meeting, Agriculture...

Attacks in Lake Chad Basin Show Boko Haram on the Rise Again

In August, authorities in Niger claimed to have killed Bakura Doro, the leader of Boko Haram, in a drone strike on his headquarters on an island in Lake Chad. Boko Haram has denied Niger’s claim. The attack on Doro’s headquarters came at a time...

Risk-ready – Microfinance Backs African Businesses Against Climate Change

Although Africa has contributed only 7% of global carbon emissions since the 19th century, it remains the most vulnerable region to the adverse effects of climate change. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimates that seven of the ten...

The Lake Chad Basin could power growth instead of conflict

The Lake Chad Basin, stretching across parts of Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic, has long been a hotspot of insecurity. In recent months, that insecurity has intensified further, as Boko Haram and affiliated...

Nema, IOM repatriate 153 Nigerians from Chad

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 153 Nigerians who voluntarily returned from Chad under the Assisted Voluntary Return Programme facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the...

Power, gold and guns shape Mali’s uncertain future

Military juntas, foreign mercenaries and resource rivalries now define the Sahel’s shifting geopolitical order. A mine worker hammers a large ingot of gold in Loulo, Mali. The country is Africa’s second-largest producer of the precious metal, and...

FG Renews Call For Revamping Of Lake Chad Basin

…To expand Irrigation Systems Across Nigeria The Federal Government has renewed calls for the revamping of the Lake Chad Basin in order to revive the economic activities that once thrived within that region. The Minister of Agriculture and Food...

Africa Records 54% Drop In Type 2 Poliovirus Cases, 200 Million Children Vaccinated In 2025

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the number of African countries with active type 2 poliovirus outbreaks between 2024 and 2025 has declined from 24 to 14, with the total virus detections dropping by 54 percent as of October this year. In a...

Building Better Weather Networks

Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, supports a quarter of East Africa’s population with fish, fresh water, and critical transportation routes. It’s also one of the deadliest bodies of water in the world. Storms, high winds, and waves frequently...

Strong partnerships: 818 MSAS, Chad expand operational capabilities

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES 10.27.2025 The 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron routinely deploys to Chad to conduct engagements with their military in areas such as logistics, maintenance, and operational...

Africa in Global Cotton Production, Market

Cotton is the backbone of rural economies across Africa – from Chad to Zambia and Tanzania – but the sector faces mounting challenges. Global trade uncertainties such as the expiration of AGOA preferences and tightening sustainability standards...

Africa Slashes Polio Cases By 54% — But ‘The Last Mile Is Toughest,’ WHO Warns

1 ABUJA – Africa is closer than ever to eradicating polio, with virus detections dropping by 54% in just one year, but the World Health Organization (WHO) says the fight is far from over. “We stand together to celebrate Africa’s progress towards a...

AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishop of Sokoto: “Coexistence between Muslims and Christians is possible; together we can defeat jihadist violence”

Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "In Sokoto, we do not have a problem with persecution, but we do observe restrictions on our freedom," says Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto, in northern Nigeria, in an interview with Fides. Sokoto, the capital of the...

Bridging The Education Gap: The Struggle For Literacy In Rural West Africa -By Aisha Ahmad Bukar

Education has long been recognized as the foundation for national development, yet in many parts of rural West Africa, the promise of literacy remains elusive. Across the dusty villages of Mali, Niger, and northern Nigeria, millions of children...

I'm a Christian from Niger. Don’t ignore horrifying attacks on African Christians

Rep. Riley Moore, R-W. Va., joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the tension surrounding the government shutdown and an increase in Christian persecution in Nigeria. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When noted religious skeptic and...

Beyond Profit: How Dangote Group Is Redefining the Soul of African Business

Abiodun Alade When Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, speaks about business, the world often expects to hear numbers — billions invested, factories built, or jobs created. But when he recalls the lesson that guides his empire, it is...