On Benin's Voodoo Holiday, Followers Pray, Sacrifice for Peace
COTONOU, BENIN—The national voodoo holiday in the West African country of Benin had a distinctively political accent this year as...
US Gives Nigeria 24 Armored Vehicles for Boko Haram Fight
The U.S. government is giving Nigeria 24 mine-resistant, armor-protected vehicles to assist the country in its fight against Boko Haram...
Critics Line Up Against Benin President's Preferred Successor
Benin Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou speaks to the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Sept. 30, 2015. COTONOU, BENIN—The candidate favored...
7 Civilians Dead in Cameroon Suicide Attack
At least seven civilians were killed Friday in a suicide attack in a part of Cameroon where Boko Haram militants are active. The French...
Boko Haram Still a Threat as Deadline Nears
Minister of Information Lai Mohammed briefs the media on the town of Bama liberated from Boko Haram, during a news conference in Abuja,...
