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Concern Spreads With Ebola Outbreak in Nigeria

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 7, 2014 Nigeria is looking like the next frontier for the Ebola outbreak that has Liberia on lockdown, after a man infected with the virulent virus flew to Lagos from Liberia before succumbing to the disease late last month. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The West African Food Staple That Isn’t Helping the Ebola Crisis

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 7, 2014 Where food is scarce, creative measures are taken for the sake of survival, and that's why bush meat persists as a source of sustenance in African countries vulnerable to the Ebola virus. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Twenty-First-Century Energy Wars

By Michael T. Klare, TomDispatch Jul 10, 2014 The world is aflame with new or intensifying conflicts that appear to be independent events, driven by their own unique and idiosyncratic circumstances. But look more closely and they share several key characteristics -- notably, a witch’s brew of ethnic, religious, and national antagonisms that have been stirred to the boiling point by a fixation on energy. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Beyond Boko Haram: Long-Term Justice for Nigeria Lies in Economic Empowerment and Social Change

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 14, 2014 Although an international campaign drawing attention to the hundreds of kidnapped girls this past April under the social media banner of #BringBackOurGirls has gathered serious momentum, little attention has been paid to the conditions that have nurtured a group like Boko Haram.Although an international campaign drawing attention to the hundreds of kidnapped girls this past April has gathered serious momentum, little attention has been paid to the conditions that have nurtured a group like Boko Haram. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Kerry Says Nigerian Offensive to Rescue Schoolgirls ‘Risky’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2014 Secretary of State John Kerry warned that a Nigerian offensive to go after Boko Haram and attempt to free 219 kidnapped schoolgirls “could be very risky.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Missing Girls Found, Nigerian State Media Reports

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig May 27, 2014 The chief of Nigeria's defense staff was quoted by state media saying hundreds of missing girls kidnapped by Islamist militants have been found, but force is not an option for their rescue. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘The Failed State Chick’ on Boko Haram

Susan Zakin / Truthdig May 25, 2014 "The abduction of the girls is, of course, an extremely grave crime," journalist Corinne Dufka says. "But to focus exclusively on the girls lacks an appreciation of the wide and systematic crimes committed by Boko Haram in recent years, and also by the Nigerian army since the state of emergency was declared almost a year ago.""To focus exclusively on the girls lacks an appreciation of the wide and systematic crimes committed" in recent years, journalist Corinne Dufka says. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S. Steps Up Effort to Find Nigerian Girls

Staff / Truthdig May 22, 2014 The United States deployed 80 military personnel to Chad on Wednesday to help find 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram, as Nigeria probed its deadliest attack ever, two car bombings in the city of Jos, with the militant group the main suspect. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nigerian President Sparks Outcry by Canceling Visit to Abducted Girls’ Town

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2014 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday canceled a visit to the hometown of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamic militants, provoking fresh criticism of his handling of the crisis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )