Niger says army killed 40 jihadists on Lake Chad islands
Niamey – The Niger government said Wednesday that the army had killed around 40 Boko Haram jihadists in overnight fighting... Read more
26 May, 2022
Niger violence sparks new wave of displacement, UN says
Niamey – An uptick in suspected jihadist attacks in western Niger has since January forced more and more people... Read more
25 May, 2022
Probes into anti-France demo in Niger say cause unclear
Niamey – Investigations into the death of three people killed last November during a protest against a French military... Read more
18 May, 2022
Niger NGOs file complaint over alleged loss of $99m in state funds
Niamey – Nigerien non-governmental organisations have filed a legal complaint over alleged losses of around $99 million in state funds,... Read more
13 May, 2022
UN chief visits Sahel’s ‘martyred’ refugees
Ouallam – The UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday visited a displaced people’s camp in Niger, where he appealed... Read more
3 May, 2022
UN chief urges investment to help Niger fight jihadists
Niamey – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged the international community to “fully invest” to help impoverished Niger fight... Read more
3 May, 2022
Multinational force says 20 jihadists killed in Lake Chad basin
N’Djamena – Troops from a west African military force killed some 20 jihadists in three days during an operation... Read more
2 May, 2022
Niger to vaccinate children against malaria
Niamey – Niger has approved the vaccination of children under the age of five against malaria with a ground-breaking British... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
Niger, Burkina Faso say 100 jihadists killed in joint operation
Niamey – A three-week joint operation by Niger and Burkina Faso in their jihadist-hit border area killed around 100 “terrorists”... Read more
26 Apr, 2022
Niger MPs to vote on foreign troop presence
Niamey – Niger’s MPs will on Friday for the first time debate the presence of foreign forces fighting jihadists in the... Read more
23 Apr, 2022
