Boko Haram's violence—including the kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls in Borno State, Nigeria, in April 2014—brought international condemnation and in February 2015 provoked a large regional CT offensive against the group that displaced it from the majority of its strongholds in Nigeria. Nonetheless, Boko Haram remains resilient, conducting attacks in neighboring Cameroon, Chad, Niger, as well as Nigeria, emphasizing the threat it poses to Western and regional interests. The US State Department designated Boko Haram a Foreign Terrorist Organization in November 2013. As with all topic surveys, you merely select N/A is the topic is of no interest to you, grab your small amount of points and depart. For everyone else interested, hope you enjoy this topic. Do you remember the news from April 2014 in which Boko Haram had kidnapped schoolgirls?

Boko Haram terrorists have been raging violence among various neighboring nations besides its home nation of Nigeria. Their killing sprees are tragically encountered in Cameroon, Niger, Chad and Mali. Where you aware that this group has been waging terror among so many other nations in Africa?

Meet Boko Haram Huntress, Aisha Bakari Gombi She towers over her band of hunters, one of the few women who has joined the fight against one of the deadliest armed groups in Africa. With her shotgun slung over her shoulder, she ventures into the scrub of Borno, the northeastern province of Nigeria long plagued by Boko Haram attacks, hunting down their fighters. She learned her hunting skills from her father, hunting antelope in her youth, her current game of choice is Boko Haram. Her bravery and keen hunting abilities have earned her the title of 'Queen Hunter'. Do you find her story enlightening to protect civilians?

USAID was 'a wolf in sheep's clothing' in Africa explains Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the former ambassador of the African Union to the US. Far from being a tragedy for Africa, the demise of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the hands of President Donald Trump's administration should be cause for celebration, argues Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the former ambassador of the African Union to the US. Have you ever heard of the opposite perception of USAID's agenda around the world through the conversation of an African? She describes a unique perspective of USAID not thought by most Americans. Possibly, the ill effects of nations in Africa not securing their own future for their citizens has led to such terror groups throughout the African continent becoming more dangerous.

USAID Operations Are Suspicious; They Don't Allow For Oversight - states Nigerian Senator Ali Ndume They come under the pretense of helping when you are in dire need so you don't have the right to question any suspicions. Stopping their funding is our opportunity to investigate. Senator Ali Ndume, APC Borno South. Review his perspective regarding USAID and allegations that funds from USAID could be funneled to Boko Haram. Do you believe that this secrecy regarding some NGOs requires an investigation?