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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
Niger quits international group of French-speaking nations
Niamey – Junta-run Niger, which has severed links with former colonial ruler France, on Monday said it was quitting... Read more
18 Mar, 2025
Major fuel shortage hits black gold producer Niger
Niamey – Petrol station attendant Amadou Sani gesticulated to approaching motorists in Niamey to keep going because the garage... Read more
11 Mar, 2025
Why is there so much gold in west Africa?
Raymond Kazapoe, University for Development Studies Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina... Read more
19 Feb, 2025
Inflation forces Nigeriens to adapt what they eat
Niamey – At a Niamey market, mother of five Rakia Abdou haggles hard for a sack of rice, a... Read more
16 Jan, 2025
