At least 12 soldiers killed in Niger attacks – army
Niamey – A series of ambushes and explosions across military-run Niger killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded 30... Read more
20 Sep
Nigeria, Niger armies discuss security cooperation
Nigeria — Nigeria’s top military commander has met Niger’s army chief to strengthen security cooperation as violence from a... Read more
29 Aug
Niger’s capital Niamey surrounded by floodwater
Niger — Niger’s capital Niamey has been almost completely cut off from the rest of the country by rising... Read more
23 Aug
Niger breaks off diplomatic ties with Ukraine
Niger — Niger said Tuesday it was cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine “with immediate effect”, accusing Kyiv of supporting... Read more
7 Aug
Niger army says 7 civilians killed in extremist attack
Niger — Niger’s army said Wednesday that “terrorists” killed seven civilians this week in a raid on a village... Read more
18 Jul
Curfew after jailbreak at high-security Niger prison
Niger – Several inmates have escaped from a high-security prison near Niger’s capital Niamey housing jihadists and others, sparking... Read more
12 Jul
Niger army says more than 100 ‘terrorists’ killed after deadly attack
Niger – Niger’s army said Thursday it had killed more than 100 “terrorists” during air and ground operations in... Read more
4 Jul
Regional force says 70 jihadists killed in Lake Chad
Nigeria – At least 70 militants were killed in land, air and naval operations around Lake Chad where a multi-national... Read more
2 Jul
Twenty-one die in Niger attack: defence ministry
Niger – An armed group killed 20 troops and one civilian in jihadist-plagued western Niger on Tuesday, the defence... Read more
27 Jun
Niger reports 21 dead in rains and floods
Niger – Torrential rains and floods in the African nation of Niger over three weeks have left 21 dead... Read more
21 Jun
