Andrew Meldrum

Nigeria News: State of emergency declared in 4 states

President Goodluck Jonathan vows to crush Islamic extremists Boko Haram

Senegal music icon Youssou N’Dour to run for president (VIDEO)

South Sudan News: 130 Doctors Without Borders staff missing

South Sudan News: Ethnic clashes must be solved in the long term

The Week Ahead: Republicans keep seeking a winner

Commentary

Drug News: Holland bans khat leaves (VIDEO)

Chewing of khat can make you happy, but it can also lead to psychosis.

Nigeria Protests: Amnesty International urges police restraint

Rights group charges Nigeria police fire on peaceful protesters.

Norway News: Breivik psychiatric report published by Norway tabloid

Report shows Breivik believed that attack that killed 77 would spur anti-Islam revolution.

Week Ahead: Republicans will sling mud, European leaders talk up the euro

Politics

South Carolina will bring out the dirty side of the GOP primaries. Euro leaders talk to shape up currency.

Nigeria: Crises could make the country stronger

Fuel protests and extremist violence have same cause: corrupt government.