$1.4 Million Raised to Fight Maternal and Infant Mortality in Niger Republic
The fight against maternal and infant mortality in Niger Republic has received a significant financial boost. On Saturday, Dec. 14, 880 million FCFA (about 1.4…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger agree to grace period in ECOWAS withdrawal | Politics News
The Economic Community of West African States hopes to use this time to convince the three nations to stay in the bloc.Burkina Faso, Mali and…
Niger Junta Suspends BBC, RFI Operations for Allegedly Inciting Violence
The Niger Republic military government has suspended the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and threatened to take the Radio France Internationale (RFI) to court for allegedly…
Soldiers, Civilians Killed in Terror Attack in Niger Republic
Authorities in the Niger Republic have confirmed the killing of soldiers and civilians in a brutal attack orchestrated by suspected jihadists in the country’s Tera…
Devastating Floods Worsen Humanitarian Crises in Niger Republic
Disastrous floods have aggravated the humanitarian crisis in the Niger Republic, with residents losing homes and families. On Dec. 2, the floods ravaged the Diffa,…
Is Lakurawa Adopting Al-Qaeda’s Strategy in Conflict Areas?
The rise of the Lakurawa terror group has become alarming, particularly given its ties to jihadist factions in Mali and Niger, regions long plagued by…
UK blacklists mercenary groups in Africa in latest sanctions against Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
‘Strikes at heart of Putin’s war machine’ also target people involved in Ukraine war and Salisbury nerve agent attack.The United Kingdom has announced dozens of…
Can the US find new partners in West Africa after Niger exit? | Conflict News
Following 11 years of defence cooperation and millions of dollars spent on maintaining military bases, the United States officially pulled its troops out of Niger…
West Africa’s ‘coup belt’: Did Mali’s 2020 army takeover change the region? | Politics News
Four years ago this month, a group of Malian soldiers descended on a military base in Kati, close to the capital Bamako, arrested their most…
‘They rape us before we can cross’: Women, girls fleeing violence in Mali | Armed Groups
Ayourou, Niger – It was just a few minutes before 7 o’clock on a Friday evening in early June when Kani* and 10 others fleeing…
Mali orders Swedish ambassador to leave within 72 hours | Politics News
The order comes days after a Swedish government minister announced that aid to Mali would be ‘phased out’.Sweden’s ambassador to Bamako has been summoned and…
Russia accuses Ukraine of opening ‘African front’ as Niger cuts Kyiv ties | Conflict News
Ukraine is seeking support from the Global South, but several West African states are ditching Western ties to turn to Russia.Russia has accused Ukraine of…
Year after coup, U.S. finishes withdrawal from key military base in Niger
1 of 2 | U.S. Major Gen. Kenneth Ekman, director of Strategy, Engagement and Programs for U.S. Africa Command, speaks at a June 7 press…
Rebel Group Attacks On China-Funded Oil Project In Niger Have Wide Implications
On June 16, a rebel group in the Niger Republic, the Patriotic Liberation Front (FPL), claimed responsibility for a series of attacks targeting a Chinese…
A year after Niger’s coup, split political loyalties test family ties | Politics News
Niamey, Niger – “No talk of politics today,” Aissata* said to her teenage daughter on the way to her parents’ house for their traditional Sunday…
Soft Targets, Porous Borders: Why Niger Republic Terrorists Are Trooping Into Nigeria
With armed and menacing groups from the Niger Republic launching new waves of terror campaigns, violent attacks recently spiked up in the eastern parts of…
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso military leaders sign new pact, rebuff ECOWAS | Conflict News
The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have hailed a newly signed treaty as a step “towards greater integration” between the three countries,…
Can Senegal’s Faye play peacemaker and help a splintered West Africa bloc? | Politics News
Nearly a year ago, West Africa seemed alarmingly on the verge of war. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was threatening “military intervention”…
Coup-hit Niger was betting on a China-backed oil pipeline as a lifeline. Then the troubles began
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Chinedu AsaduPublished Jun 23, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering…
Niger revokes French nuclear group’s licence at major uranium mine | Mining News
Removal of Orano licence highlights tensions with France, with Russia said to be eyeing the major site. Niger’s military government has revoked the operating licence…