Combined with his recent trips to Libya and Algeria, dire descriptions of the Sahel as «ungoverned space» and the «existential threat» of militant Islamist groups, and indications that the UK defence forces might find a new role in the MENA as they unwind from their commitment in Afghanistan, Cameron has actually revealed an opportunity for the EU to take a larger role. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
The President, John Mahama who is also the ECOWAS chairman has summoned an emergency ECOWAS meeting to discuss the upsurge in the activities of Islamist Militant group, Boko Haram in Nigeria. (citifmonline.com)
He also said the church had previously been attacked by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in the past. (premierchristianity.com)