Drug trafficking generates $400bn annually in Lake Chad – UNODC
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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 regions.
Ousmane Touré, (UNODC) Country Representative for...
AES countries’ exit from ECOWAS poses significant challenge – Tuggar
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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 renounced their membership of ECOWAS to form All...
Lake Chad Province Governor canvasses for support against insurgents threats
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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 Chad.
Tidjan, who spoke at the ongoing 5th Lake Chad...
115,000 refugee children face dire humanitarian condition in Cameroon – Official
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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 Refugee Camp, Cameroon.
He advocated for...
Kinetic Action Alone Cannot End Terrorism – British Official
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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 extremism in the Lake Chad Basin region.
Rowe made the sta...
Gov. Zulum call for sustainable solutions to water and agricultural challenges in the LCB
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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 Lake Chad region.
Zulum made the call&n...
Sweden pledges continued support in Lake Chad Regional Stabilization Efforts
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Sweden pledges continued support in Lake Chad Regional Stabilization Efforts
The Swedish Government has pledged its commitment to supporting regional collaboration in addressing insecurity, economic and climate change challenges in Lake Chad Basin.
Joachim Baijimo, Head of Regiona...
WFP calls for urgent action to address Lake Chad food crisis
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WFP calls for urgent action to address Lake Chad food crisis
The World Food Programme (WFP) has called for regional cooperation to reinvigorate agriculture to tackle food insecurity in the Lake Chad region.
Its Country Representative, David Steveson said this at the 5th L...
Gov. Zulum advocates long-term solutions to climate change, flooding in Borno
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Gov. Zulum advocates long-term solutions to climate change, flooding in Borno
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has called for a paradigm shift from short-term humanitarian interventions to sustainable, long-term strategies in order to combat the effects of climate change in the state.
&n...
Kyari calls for proactive measures to combat climate change, insecurity in Lake Chad
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Kyari calls for proactive measures to combat climate change, insecurity in Lake Chad
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has called for enhanced collaboration between government, banks and communities to combat the challenges of climate change, insecu...
AfDB to scale up support for LCB through innovative financing development projects
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AfDB to scale up support for LCB through innovative financing development projects
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting development and stability in the Lake Chad region through territorial action plans, innovative financing mechanisms, and cross border pr...
50 million in West Africa face food insecurity – FAO
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50 million in West Africa face food insecurity – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Thursday said the number of people facing food insecurity in West Africa has risen to 50 million.
FAO Country Representative, Kofi Dominic, who gave the alarming statistic at panalist sessio...
ECOWAS pledges continuous engagement with Mali, B/Faso, Niger after exit
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ECOWAS pledges continuous engagement with Mali, B/Faso, Niger after exit
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it will continue to engage with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, in spite of their formal withdrawal from the bloc on Wednesday.
Dr Omar Touray...
Six Young Farmers from Niger’s Kel Tamerkest Community Executed by Burkinabe Army
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Six Young Farmers from Niger’s Kel Tamerkest Community Executed by Burkinabe Army
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Atleast six young farmers from the Kel Tamerkest community in Niger’s Maradi Region were reportedly executed by Burkinabe security forces on the Niger-Burkina Faso border.
The victims, identif...
LCBC Executive Secretary canvasses strong cross-border cooperation to end terrorism
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LCBC Executive Secretary canvasses strong cross-border cooperation to end terrorism
Amb. Mamman Nuhu, the Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), has called for strong cross-border cooperation to end decade-long Boko Haram insurgency in the region.
The cross-border cooperation is a...
AfDB spends $2bn on Lake Chad’s stability efforts for 15.3 million people
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AfDB spends $2bn on Lake Chad’s stability efforts for 15.3 million people
AThe African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed more than 2 billion dollars in supporting 15.3 million people affected by crises in Lake Chad Basin within a decade.
Dr Riadh Ben Messaoud, Lead Coordinator for West...
Insurgency: Buni seeks sustainable livelihoods to support IDPs
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Insurgency: Buni seeks sustainable livelihoods to support IDPs
By Zagazola Makama
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has advocated proactive livelihood support to fast track resettlement of persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad region.
Buni stated this during a p...
Stakeholders seek for increased financial support in Lake Chad
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Stakeholders seek for increased financial support in Lake Chad
Regional leaders at the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCBGF) have called for greater financial backing and strategic interventions to effectively implement the Regional Stabilisation Strategy (RSS).
Gov.&...
AU approves $800,000 additional funding to combat terrorism in Chad basin
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AU approves $800,000 additional funding to combat terrorism in Chad basin
The African Union (AU) has pledged $800,000 fund to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), to strengthen counter terrorism campaign in the Lake Chad Basin.
The AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and...
Partnership: New EU ambassador outlines plans for Nigeria
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Partnership: New EU ambassador outlines plans for Nigeria
Gautier Mignot, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has outlined the union’s plans to bolster trade, strengthen investment and positively impact the youthful...
