Niger suspends hundreds of NGOs in latest crackdown
Niamey – Niger has suspended hundreds of national and international rights groups and aid agencies, in the ruling junta’s... Read more
21 Nov
US missionary abducted in Niger capital: diplomatic sources
Niamey – A US missionary working for evangelical Christian organisation SIM has been abducted in Niger’s capital Niamey, officials... Read more
24 Oct
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdraw from ICC
Abidjan – The military-led west African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Monday announced their withdrawal from... Read more
23 Sep
Niger restricts European visa delivery in ‘reciprocal’ move
Niamey – Junta-run Niger will restrict where Europeans can obtain a visa for the Sahel country in response to... Read more
27 Aug
Niger army claims to have killed a Boko Haram leader
Niamey – The Niger army on Thursday said that it had killed a leader of the jihadist group Boko... Read more
22 Aug
HRW urges Niger junta release detained ex-president
Abidjan – Human Rights Watch on Wednesday urged Niger’s ruling junta to release Mohamed Bazoum, the president the military... Read more
24 Jul
Niger nationalises unit of French uranium company Orano
Niamey – Niger’s ruling military junta on Thursday announced that it was nationalising a unit of French uranium company... Read more
20 Jun
Niger-Benin border standoff deepens as trade collapse bites
Cotonou – Nearly two years after Niger’s military seized power and the border with Benin was shut, tensions over security,... Read more
12 Jun
Niger junta frees ministers of overthrown government
Niamey – Niger’s junta said Tuesday it had freed around 50 people, including ministers from the government it toppled... Read more
2 Apr
Mali, Burkina, Niger foreign ministers due in Moscow for talks
Abidjan – The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are due in Moscow this week for the... Read more
2 Apr
