Cameroon Regional armies pound jihadist bases in Lake Chad basin Niamey – Government forces from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger have bombarded jihadist bases in the Lake Chad basin... Read more 1 Feb, 2023
Countries Jihadist conflict in Niger leaves children in limbo Sakoira – After fleeing the jihadists who threatened their remote village, Aichata Hassan had no idea that another mighty... Read more 31 Jan, 2023
Cameroon $500 million pledged for jihadist-torn Lake Chad Niamey – States in western Africa’s Lake Chad region and international donors have pledged more than $500 million to... Read more 29 Jan, 2023
Countries Niger army says killed 11 ‘terrorists’ Niamey – Niger’s army on Tuesday said it had killed 11 “terrorists” and captured six last week in a... Read more 25 Jan, 2023
Burkina Faso Niger holds activist in air strike case Niamey – The head of a leading campaign group in Niger has been detained in a case involving an... Read more 25 Jan, 2023
Burkina Faso UN calls for urgent help to combat acute child malnutrition Geneva – The United Nations called on Thursday for urgent funding to help 30 million children suffering from acute... Read more 13 Jan, 2023
Countries Niger detains suspected Libyan people smuggler: French police Paris – Niger has arrested a Libyan suspected of smuggling thousands of migrants through the Sahel country towards Europe... Read more 31 Dec, 2022
Countries Three dead in Niger military helicopter crash Niamey – Three people died on Monday when a Nigerien military helicopter crashed on return from a routine training... Read more 27 Dec, 2022
Countries Doctors, drugs, even bandages lacking in remote Niger clinics Souloufeta – Asked what’s on her wish-list for her tiny clinic, Tchimaden Tafa starts to reel off a long... Read more 15 Dec, 2022
Countries Jihadist-hit Niger brings back former soldiers, police Niamey – The Sahel state of Niger is urging former soldiers and police to get back into uniform to... Read more 14 Dec, 2022