Drug trafficking fuels violent extremism in Chad basin – Stakeholders 

Stakeholders in the Lake Chad Basin have identified drug trafficking as the major cause of conflict and violent extremism bedevilling the region.

The...

Sweden urges LCBGF on implementation of Maiduguri’s resolutions

Mr Joachim Beijimo, the Sweden’s Head of Regional Development Cooperation, Africa, has urged the Lake Chad Governors’ Forum (LCBGF) to propel action toward implementing...

Lake Chad Province Governor canvasses for support against insurgents threats 

Gen. Saleh Tidjani, the Governor of Lake Province in the Republic of Chad, on Thursday canvassed for support against Insurgents threats in Lake...

Cameroon Struggles with Drug Trafficking: 68% of Affected Population are School-Aged Youth

Cameroon’s ongoing battle with illicit drug trafficking has reached alarming levels, particularly in its Lake Chad Basin region, as authorities...

Gov.  Buni accepts nomination as Chiarman of Lake Chad Basin Governor’s Forum

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has been nominated as the new Chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum for the next two years, a position...

115,000 refugee children face dire humanitarian condition in Cameroon – Official

Midjiyawa Bakari, Governor of the Cameroon’s Far North Region, has raised concern over the dire humanitarian conditions of 115,000 children in Minawao...

Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum Concludes with Renewed Commitment to Regional Stability, Peace, and Sustainable Development

The Fifth Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCB Governors’ Forum), aimed at advancing stabilization, peacebuilding...

Drug trafficking generates $400bn annually in Lake Chad –  UNODC

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Friday said drug trafficking generates an estimated 400 billion dollars annually in Sahel and Lake Chad Basin...

Kinetic action alone cannot end terrorism- British official

Cynthia Rowe, Development Director for the British High Commission in Nigeria has emphasized that military action alone is insufficient in addressing terrorism and violent...

Lake Chad Governors’ Forum Concludes with Renewed Focus on Regional Cooperation and Environmental Sustainability

 Ambassador Mamman Nuhu, Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, winded the  closing session of...

AES countries’ exit from ECOWAS poses significant challenge – Tuggar

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has expressed sadness over the withdrawal of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali from ECOWAS.

The three countries formally...

Gov. Zulum call for sustainable solutions to water and agricultural challenges in the LCB

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has called for urgent and long term solutions to address the water and agricultural challenges faced by the...