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Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 08:09
Strong limitations on US cooperation and intelligence sharing with the Nigerian military exist due to human rights concerns and legal restrictions, foremost the Leahy Law.
Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 11:00
A Ghanaian delegation is meeting South Sudanese authorities to discuss the seizure of its weapons earlier this year. The mix-up has left Ghanaian UN peace-keepers defenseless, Ghana's Defense Minister told DW.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 12:33
Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls, a day after President Goodluck Jonathan ordered a three day shut down of the capital Abuja during the World Economic Conference.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 09:19
Arms smugglers and pirates are a threat to shipping off the coast of Nigeria. Germany has been taking part in a 20-nation naval exercise to help make the waters more secure.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 07:10
The MUJAO Islamist group in Mali has said that it has killed a French hostage captured in November 2012, "because France is our enemy." The French government said it could not confirm the claim, but would investigate.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 10:16
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is condemning what it terms "the targeted killings of civilians based on their ethnic origins and nationality" in a town in Unity state.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 10:42
Seeking greater military involvement in Africa, the German navy is participating in the "Obangame Express" military exercise in the Gulf of Guinea. Training local soldiers in search vessels plays a big role.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 10:40
Islamists have claimed responsibility for the explosion that killed at least 75 in Nigeria this week. The group Boko Haram believes the legacy of colonialism has corrupted Africans and only Islamic law can save Nigeria.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 08:54
In Nigeria violence has reached a new dimension with four attacks in three days. Instead of uniting against the terror, government and opposition politicians are trading accusations as the country drifts into chaos.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 10:37
The growing violence in Nigeria appears to be an intractable problem. It is polarizing the country and there is disagreement over its causes and how to combat it.