Daily Africa News December 09, 2013 From VOAAfrica.com |
 French Troops Disarm CAR Rebels after Brief Shootout Military officials say shootout happened near airport in Bangui after group of armed men refused to hand over their weapons More  Flowers, Tributes Outside Mandela Home Showcase Rainbow Nation In Johannesburg, thousands of people continue to flock to ex-president's house, mourning iconic leader who died last week at 95 More  Quicker Action Needed on HIV Prevention AVAC releases new report to spur research More  Civilian Security on Front Lines Against Nigeria’s Boko Haram The Nigerian Army, Air Force and police have been working together as a “Joint Task Force” to fight the Islamist militant sect Boko Haram for several years. But civilian vigilante groups, known collectively as “The Civilian JTF,” say the military alone cannot defeat Boko Haram. In the wake of the December 2 attacks on military bases in northeast Nigeria, VOA looks at the increasing role civilians play in fighting the sect. Heather Murdock reports from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State and the heart of the insurgency. More |
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