Residents say armed men kidnapped dozens of women and children after killing of about 200 people in Kwara State.
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After gunmen abducted a quarter of the people in a village in Kaduna State, many who remain are now leaving for good.
![A drone view of Kurmin Wali, where churches were attacked by gunmen and worshippers were kidnapped, in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna, Nigeria, January 20, 2026. [File: Nuhu Gwamna /Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/reuters_697b8cbe-1769704638.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Loyalist troops aided by Nigeria’s air force foiled putsch, but confidence in nation’s democratic stability is shaken.
With almost no mental healthcare available, Sudanese women in Chad form their own support networks.
Regional leaders had recently met and demanded the installation of an interim civilian administration by September 15.
Economists say Mali’s economy will worsen because of sanctions imposed by ECOWAS following the August 18 coup.
The announcement is a significant step in the 30-year-long campaign to eradicate the disease worldwide, and only Afghanistan and Pakistan have infections.
ECOWAS has moved to suspend the country from its decision-making body, with neighbours closing borders as the UN urged the immediate release of arrested government members.
The governing party in Guinea has asked President Alpha Conde to seek a controversial third term in office and after weeks of speculation, Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has announced that he too is seeking a third term.
Schools in Nigeria are still out, raising concerns about what the future holds for millions of children.
