Nigeria

Africa's most populous country goes six weeks with no new cases of deadly disease.

Islamists opposed to peace deal with Nigerian military to form separate group under new leader.

Absence of official statement from Islamist leader Abubakar Shekau raises doubts.

Ceasefire with terror group mediated by Chadian government and announced by Nigerian defence chief.

Boko Haram are looking to expand by recruiting female bombers - but it could prove a disastrous tactic.

Cameroon President Paul Biya announces release of hostages on state radio.

Seven discovered with throats slit 'just the way people slaughter goats'

Eye-witness Katie Meyler gives us a moving first-hand account of life under the shadow of Ebola.

Fierce battle underway between Nigerian military and Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria's Adamawa state.

Islamist terror group insurgency displaces over 100,000 people in country's north-eastern states.

Islamist group video shows beheading and wreckage of missing aircraft.

Insurgents were charged with conspiracy and illegal possession of firearms

Smack in the middle of the ebola danger zone, Senegal has remained free of the disease. Here's how they've done it.

High-ranking Islamist leader captured after gunfight between militants and Nigerian troops in Borno.

Kidnapped schoolgirls could be on cusp of freedom under deal to turn loose Boko Haram leader

US to supply medical and logistical support to help isolation of victims and prevent spread of virus.

Soldiers handed death sentence for firing at commanding officer earlier this year.

Elders warn that military need to 'fortify' city to halt attack 'from all directions'.

Islamic terror group attempt to take their fight to Cameroon but forced to retreat

The crisis has been raging around us for three months, and it seems to be getting worse.

US marshal put in quarantine in Houston hospital after being attacked in Lagos.

Government source says terror group driven from Borno state's second biggest town by Nigerian army

Nigerian experts warn of Islamist takeover of restive state following territorial gains.

Helen 'Lady Apostle' Ukpabio threatens £500m lawsuit over bonkers distinction between possession by Satan or a vampire.

Islamist group capture second-biggest town in restive north-eastern region.

Thousands displaced by Islamist militants as neighbouring countries provide safe haven.

'Islamic State' of Gwoza witnesses barbaric transformation under group's radical Islamic law.

Freedom of movement restricted in and out of countries where virus has proliferated.

UN health agency says only 40% of cases have been reported in the last three weeks.

French air carrier cancels flights to Freetown over deadly Ebola virus.