$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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tuareg festival revives dreams of tourism in troubled Niger
Iferouane – Dishes of spit-roasted lamb were served and the sound of electric guitars echoed across the pink Saharan... Read more
10 Dec, 2022
Niger finance minister rebuffs pressure to drop oil drive
Paris – Niger’s finance minister says lack of support from rich countries makes it impossible for his impoverished nation... Read more
9 Dec, 2022
