Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou on Tuesday asked France to increase its military support in the fight against Islamic extremism in the Lake Chad Basin. But experts say the resources of France and other Western countries contributing to the global fight against terror are starting to stretch thin.

“We want a strengthening of this operation across the Sahel, including to address the threats we face with Boko Haram,” Issoufou said during an official visit to France.

Islamic State suicide bombers on Sunday attacked Libyan forces in the port city of Sirte as the troops continue to reclaim parts of the extremist group’s stronghold. Islamic State (ISIS) is losing control of several cities, but analysts worry Libya still lacks the political stability to thrive, even if it can force the extremist group out of the country.

ABUJA, Nigeria—Cars, motorcycles, and tricycles crowd the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) petrol station in Abuja’s Gudu district. A single row of waiting cars stretches for nearly half a block. Unlike several other petrol stations, NNPC sells fuel 10 cents cheaper per liter than the set rate many drivers find expensive.

“It’s not a big difference, but as things are difficult, people like it that way,” said Veronica Simon, one of the workers at the petrol station.

Religious minorities in Nigeria’s north and middle belt are battling with religious inequality as well as attacks from the insurgent group Boko Haram and nomadic Fulani herdsmen. In a report released today, the 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative called on the international community to assist Nigeria with what is rapidly becoming a global crisis.

Kenya’s government on Tuesday banned the opposition party from protesting against the country’s electoral commission after police killed two demonstrators on Monday during violent clashes. Policy analysts warn the increasing protests threaten the country’s economic and political stability.

South African officials are trying to quell panic in the country after several Western nations issued warnings about possible high-level terror attacks against foreigners and major tourist attractions.

“We remain a strong and stable democratic country and there is no immediate danger posed by the alerts,” South Africa’s state security minister, David Mahlobo, said in a statement.

To go with our China bureau, WORLD has opened an Africa bureau staffed by a Nigerian reporter, Onize Ohikere. Onize went to college in Minnesota from 2012 through December 2015. She also graduated from the World Journalism Institute last year, became a WORLD intern, and while still in Minnesota wrote for WNG.ORG. She returned to Nigeria last week and writes here about going home. —Marvin Olasky