Northern Cameroon

In pictures: Deadly clashes over water displace thousands in Cameroon

Fighting between herders, fishermen and farmers over management and access to dwindling water resources leaves dozens of casualties in northern Cameroon, forcing thousands to flee their homes.

Mali army base attack kills at least 25 soldiers – army

Officials say the death toll could climb after militants, who arrived on motorbikes and in cars, attacked a military base in the Gao region.

Suspected Boko Haram militants kill at least 11 in Cameroon

Attackers also kidnapped eight people during an overnight raid on a village near the Nigerian border.