Thomas Fessy

A family that escaped Boko Haram attacks in both Michika and Cameroon seek shelter in an uncompleted house in Adamawa on January 31, 2015.

As Boko Haram broadens its war, the group's massacres become a regional problem

What really happened in Baga, Nigeria, while the world was watching Charlie Hebdo? One reporter talked with survivors and realized that as the conflict spreads, dealing with the militant group will be an issue for the entire region.

As Boko Haram broadens its war, the group's massacres become a regional problem
Central African Republic

UN peacekeepers are heading into the Central African Republic

UN peacekeepers are heading into the Central African Republic

Attacks in Niger Underline a Spread of Islamist Extremist Groups in West Africa

Attacks in Niger Underline a Spread of Islamist Extremist Groups in West Africa

Increase of French forces in Mali, hopes to end ongoing crisis

Increase of French forces in Mali, hopes to end ongoing crisis
The World

African Fashion Designers Showcase Cool New Styles

African Fashion Designers Showcase Cool New Styles

Saddi Gadhafi Flees to Niger

Saddi Gadhafi Flees to Niger
The World

Flood and famine in Niger

Niger is facing its most severe food crisis in a decade. Thomas Fessy, reporter for the BBC explains the humanitarian crisis that the country faces.

Flood and famine in Niger