Sahel region alliances redrawn after break with France
Abidjan – French President Emmanuel Macron has announced billions of dollars of investment for Africa at a summit in... Read more
13 May
Russia says freed two hostages taken by jihadists in Niger
Moscow – Russia’s army said Tuesday its Africa Corps unit had freed two hostages — employees of Russian geology... Read more
22 Apr
Growing insecurity in Benin’s north challenges next president
Cotonou – Former park ranger Boniface remembers the time he used to set up cameras to monitor wildlife in... Read more
9 Apr
Armed attackers kill 16 civilian near Niger’s border with Mali
Abidjan – Armed attackers killed 16 civilians in western Niger this week when they ambushed a convoy of trucks... Read more
30 Mar
Heavy gunfire erupts near Niger capital’s airport before calm returns
Niamey – A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted early Thursday near the international airport in Niger’s capital... Read more
29 Jan
Niger frees ex-minister after nearly a year in detention
Niamey – Niger’s former oil minister, arrested by the country’s junta nearly a year ago, was released Tuesday, his... Read more
7 Jan
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
