Nigeria's Boko Haram attacks are misunderstood as regional Islamist threat
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:07:36 -0800
The recent spate of brutal attacks in Nigeria by Boko Haram, a local terrorist group professing allegiance to Al Qaeda, has drawn attention to West Africa as the next regional battleground against violent global jihad.
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Hard Blow for Neighbouring Cameroon
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:27:21 -0800
[RNW Africa] Since the closure of the border between Nigeria and Cameroon following recent attacks by the Islamist sect Boko Haram, economic activities in this northern border region have come to a grinding halt. For the many who now find themselves jobless, the closure of the border is an extreme measure. According to them, there are no Boko Haram insurgents in the area.
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Students and faculty continue to show support for Africa
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:54:19 -0800
Sharlene Simon, assistant director for research proposal development, looks over information about pine saplings that were being given away at the Africa Regional Reception, Tuesday, Jan. 31 The reception was held by the Office of International Affairs, and featured free pine saplings faculty and students visited the event.
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