Countries Niger tries artificial rainmaking to ease drought Niamey – Niger has deployed rainmaking planes in a bid to alleviate a drought that has sparked fears of... Read more 26 Aug, 2022
Countries 32 dead, 66 000 affected by rainy-season floods in Niger Niamey – Flooding and landslides during Niger’s rainy season have killed 32 people and affected more than 66 000... Read more 17 Aug, 2022
Algeria Algeria, Nigeria, Niger discuss gas pipeline to Europe Algiers – African energy giants Algeria, Nigeria and Niger signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday on a vast gas... Read more 29 Jul, 2022
Countries 15 dead, 23 000 affected by rainy-season floods in Niger Niamey – Flooding and landslips during Niger’s rainy season have so far left 15 people dead and affected more... Read more 22 Jul, 2022
Countries Dozens of migrants rescued in Nigerien desert, says UN Niamey – A total of 44 West African migrants seeking to reach Libya have been rescued in the desert... Read more 15 Jul, 2022
Chad Chad and Niger vow to revive West Africa’s anti-jihadist force N’Djamena – The presidents of Chad and Niger pledged Wednesday to revive the G5 Sahel military grouping to boost... Read more 14 Jul, 2022
Countries Niger activists call for wood-free Eid barbecues to save trees Niamey – Non-governmental groups in Niger on Wednesday urged Nigeriens to use less wood to grill their mutton during... Read more 7 Jul, 2022
Countries French force in Sahel leaves Mali in vast operation Niamey – The main French military base in Niger has become a hub of frantic activity for troops and... Read more 7 Jul, 2022
Countries Niger says bloody jihadist attack crushed Niamey – Boko Haram fighters have killed a Niger soldier, the government said on Monday, claiming to have eliminated... Read more 5 Jul, 2022
Burkina Faso Civilian casualties escalate in war on Sahel jihadists Bamako – Conflicts involving jihadists in the Sahel are causing more and more deaths each year, a huge number... Read more 1 Jul, 2022