Nigeria

Cameroon Uses Soldiers, Planes to Beat Back Boko Haram Assault

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 29, 2014 04:44 PM EST

The military of Cameroon responded forcefully to incursions into its territory by Boko Haram, which has been terrorizing Nigeria for years.

Three Bombs Explode Near a Mosque in Northern Nigeria, Killing Dozens

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 28, 2014 04:55 PM EST

Bombs exploded in Nigeria’s violent northern region as dozens of worshippers left a mosque after Friday prayers.

World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak "public health emergency"

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 08, 2014 08:38 AM EDT

A meeting of the World Health Organization's highest-ranking officials has determined the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa is a "public health emergency."

British Airways suspends services to Liberia and Sierra Leone amid Ebola epidemic

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 06, 2014 09:00 AM EDT

British Airways has suspended service to Liberia and Sierra Leone, two countries that have declared states of emergency to try and cope with the outbreak of Ebola virus wreaking havoc throughout each country.

2nd Ebola case confirmed in Lagos, Nigeria; 8 more suspected

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 05, 2014 10:56 AM EDT

The authorities in Nigeria have confirmed a second case of Ebola in the capital of Lagos as an experimental serum seems to be helping nurse Americans quarantined in Atlanta back to health.

Emirates suspends service to Conkary, Guinea over Ebola concerns

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 04, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

The Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-based airline Emirates has suspended its service to Guinea over fears of the spread of the Ebola virus.

Nigeria records first case of Ebola

By Dustin M Braden - Jul 25, 2014 06:40 PM EDT

The first case of Ebola virus in Nigeria has been documented in Lagos, the country's largest city, sparking fears that an epidemic, which has been slowly spreading through West Africa for months, may reach a new stage where it spreads exponentially faster.

Nigeria: bomb blasts target politician, Muslim cleric in Kaduna

By Dustin M Braden - Jul 23, 2014 07:11 PM EDT

Boko Haram marked the 100 day anniversary since they kidnapped more than 200 school girls from a Nigerian village with two separate bomb attacks that targeted an ex-president and a moderate Muslim cleric.

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