11 farmers ‘executed’ by suspected jihadists in Niger
Niamey – Suspected Boko Haram jihadists have shot dead 11 farmers – nine from Niger and two Nigerians –... Read more
22 Sep, 2022
World Bank asks Sahel nations to diversify economies
Abidjan – The World Bank on Monday urged five West African countries to diversify their economies to adapt to... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
More than 150 dead in Niger rainy season floods
Niamey – Severe floods in Niger after months of heavy downpours have killed 159 people, authorities said Monday, marking... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
Air strikes, floods displace Nigeria jihadists
Kano – Hundreds of Boko Haram jihadists have fled a forest enclave in northeast Nigeria, escaping air strikes by... Read more
17 Sep, 2022
Niger army kills 7 suspected ‘terrorists’, says ministry
Niamey – Seven suspected “terrorists” have been killed and some 30 accomplices of the Boko Haram jihadist group arrested... Read more
16 Sep, 2022
Niger seeks renewables route to electrification
Niamey – Niger, with World Bank support, on Tuesday launched a major electrification programme, employing renewable energy, with the goal... Read more
14 Sep, 2022
‘Stranded’ migrants rescued in Niger desert, says UN
Niamey – A total of 50 West African migrants, including women and children, were rescued in the desert in... Read more
13 Sep, 2022
Algeria expels 800 migrants back to Niger
Niamey – More than 800 migrants expelled this week by Algeria have reached the northern Niger town of Agadez,... Read more
9 Sep, 2022
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
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
