At least 12 soldiers killed in Niger attacks – army
Niamey – A series of ambushes and explosions across military-run Niger killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded 30... Read more
20 Sep
Nigeria, Niger armies discuss security cooperation
Nigeria — Nigeria’s top military commander has met Niger’s army chief to strengthen security cooperation as violence from a... Read more
29 Aug
Niger’s capital Niamey surrounded by floodwater
Niger — Niger’s capital Niamey has been almost completely cut off from the rest of the country by rising... Read more
23 Aug
Niger breaks off diplomatic ties with Ukraine
Niger — Niger said Tuesday it was cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine “with immediate effect”, accusing Kyiv of supporting... Read more
7 Aug
Niger army says 7 civilians killed in extremist attack
Niger — Niger’s army said Wednesday that “terrorists” killed seven civilians this week in a raid on a village... Read more
18 Jul
Curfew after jailbreak at high-security Niger prison
Niger – Several inmates have escaped from a high-security prison near Niger’s capital Niamey housing jihadists and others, sparking... Read more
12 Jul
Dozens of Boko Haram fighters and families surrender to African force
N’Djamena – Scores of Boko Haram jihadists and their relatives have surrendered since July to an African multinational force... Read more
10 Jul
Niger army says more than 100 ‘terrorists’ killed after deadly attack
Niger – Niger’s army said Thursday it had killed more than 100 “terrorists” during air and ground operations in... Read more
4 Jul
Regional force says 70 jihadists killed in Lake Chad
Nigeria – At least 70 militants were killed in land, air and naval operations around Lake Chad where a multi-national... Read more
2 Jul
Twenty-one die in Niger attack: defence ministry
Niger – An armed group killed 20 troops and one civilian in jihadist-plagued western Niger on Tuesday, the defence... Read more
27 Jun
