Countries

Niger minister held in embezzlement probe

Niamey – Niger’s communications minister has been detained in a high-profile embezzlement case dating from when he ran a state corporation,... Read more

21 Apr, 2022

Countries

Niger MPs to tackle foreign troop presence

Niamey – Niger’s parliament will for the first time tackle the question of the presence of foreign forces fighting... Read more

16 Apr, 2022

Countries

Niger ex-minister held over ‘attempted coups’

Niamey – A former interior minister in Niger, Ousmane Cisse, is being detained for a suspected part in two attempted... Read more

11 Apr, 2022

Countries

Thousands arrive in Niger fleeing fighting in Mali, UN says

Niamey – Thousands of people have arrived in Niger after fleeing fighting between armed groups in northern Mali, a... Read more

2 Apr, 2022

Countries

Six Niger troops killed in ‘terrorist’ attack

Niamey – Six Niger soldiers have been killed in a “terrorist” attack in the southwest of the country, near... Read more

27 Mar, 2022

Burkina Faso

Attack on bus, truck kills 21 in Niger, sources say

Niamey – Suspected jihadists attacked a bus and a truck in Niger, killing 21 people in the southwestern Tillaberi region... Read more

17 Mar, 2022

Countries

France’s Sahel chief says ‘no redeployment’ to Niger from Mali

Ouagadougou – The head of France’s anti-jihadist mission in the Sahel on Friday said French forces that were being... Read more

12 Mar, 2022

Countries

At least 10 killed by jihadists in southeast Niger

Niamey – Ten villagers in southeastern Niger were killed by suspected jihadists from Nigeria’s Boko Haram group, local sources said... Read more

10 Mar, 2022

Countries

Five Niger soldiers killed in IED explosion

Niamey – Five soldiers have been killed by a mine in Niger’s southwestern Torodi region, where jihadist attacks using improvised... Read more

6 Mar, 2022

Countries

Niger’s president frees ‘terrorists’ including from Boko Haram

Niamey – Niger said several “terrorists” have been released from detention, including members of Boko Haram, as part of... Read more

26 Feb, 2022