Gunmen kill 60 in northwest Nigeria Published 09 Apr, 2026 05:48am KANO (Nigeria): Gunmen have killed at least 60 people across several remote villages in northwest Nigeria this week,...
Heavy gunfire erupts near Niger capital’s airport before calm returns Published 29 Jan, 2026 12:02pm The shooting began shortly after midnight, according to residents of a neighbourhood near the airport
Niger frees news editor who aired junta-critical story Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am ABIDJAN: Niger has freed an editor-in-chief arrested after his TV news channel aired a programme critical of the...
Fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 70 in Nigeria Published 19 Jan, 2025 10:35am MAIDUGURI: At least 70 people were killed and more injured in northern Nigeria on Saturday when a petrol tanker...
Niger ministry says 39 killed in attacks near Burkina Faso Published 15 Dec, 2024 12:03pm NIAMEY: Thirty-nine people have been killed in two attacks in recent days in western Niger, near the border with...
Armed attackers kill 21 civilians in western Niger, army says Published 09 Dec, 2024 03:35pm NIAMEY: Armed attackers on motorcycles killed at least 21 civilians in the West African nation of Niger, the army...
Niger ups flood toll to 339 dead, more than 1 million affected Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:33am NIAMEY: Torrential rains in Niger have left 339 people dead and more than 1.1 million displaced since June, state...
At least 60 dead in Nigeria boat accident, official says Published 03 Oct, 2024 02:59pm MAIDUGURI: At least 60 people were killed after a boat carrying mostly women and children returning from a religious...
Niger resumes oil exports via Benin after suspension Published 22 Aug, 2024 06:58am COTONOU: Landlocked Niger has resumed crude oil exports via Benin after a dispute between the countries halted the...
Turkiye, Niger agree to enhance energy, defence cooperation Published 18 Jul, 2024 05:52pm ANKARA: Turkiye and Niger agreed to boost cooperation on energy, mining, intelligence and defence, after the West...
IMF approves $71 million for junta-led Niger Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:54am WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund announced Wednesday a $71 million disbursement towards Niger, which was...
IMF poised to release $70 million in funding for Niger Published 02 Jun, 2024 11:06am WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said Saturday it had reached a preliminary agreement with Niger on...
Niger receives new Russian advisors, equipment Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am NIAMEY, (Niger): New Russian military advisors and military equipment have arrived in Niger, according to state...
Hundreds in Niger tell US troops to go home Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am NIAMEY (Niger): Hundreds protested on Sunday against the US troop presence in military-ruled Niger where a ...
Niger, China sign crude oil MoU worth $400m Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am NIAMEY: Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned oil giant China National Petroleum...
Niger and China sign crude oil MOU worth $400mn Published 13 Apr, 2024 07:56pm NIAMEY: Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned oil giant China National Petroleum...
Niger says US to submit plan to ‘disengage’ troops Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am NIAMEY (Niger): Niger on Wednesday said the United States will shortly submit a proposal to “disengage” its...
Niger revokes military accord with US Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am NIAMEY: Niger’s ruling junta has revoked with immediate effect a military accord that allows military personnel ...
Niger follows Burkina, Mali in quitting W African bloc Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am NIAMEY (Niger): Niger has sent ECOWAS official notification of its withdrawal from the West African bloc, an ...
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS regional bloc Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am NIAMEY/BAMAKO: Three West African junta-led states Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said on Sunday they are immediately...
US signals intention to engage with Niger junta Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:19am The US will forge relations with the new military government in Niger, recognising as a fait accompli its July coup...
French army to begin Niger pullout ‘this week’ Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am PARIS: France said Thursday that it would start withdrawing its troops from Niger this week after a falling-out with...
Macron says France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup Published 24 Sep, 2023 11:57pm PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said France is imminently to withdraw its ambassador from Niger,...
US military repositioning some troops within Niger, withdrawing non-essential personnel Published 07 Sep, 2023 11:55pm WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is repositioning some troops and equipment within Niger and will withdraw a small number of...
Pope calls for peace in coup-hit Niger Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday urged a diplomatic solution to a political crisis in Niger, sparked by a coup...
Pro-coup rally in Niger after leader warns against foreign intervention Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am NIAMEY (Niger): Several thousand people demonstrated in the capital of Niger on Sunday in support of last month’s...
‘Very notion of freedom’ at stake in Niger: UN rights chief Published 18 Aug, 2023 03:02pm GENEVA: The United Nations on Friday slammed the generals who have seized power in Niger on “a whim” and plunged the...
Putin talks to Mali’s leader about Niger coup, stresses peace Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:23pm Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Mali’s military leader about the recent coup in Niger on Tuesday, a call...
Six Niger soldiers, 10 suspected militants killed in fighting Published 14 Aug, 2023 11:38am NIAMEY: Six Niger soldiers and 10 “terrorists” were killed on Sunday during fighting in the west of the country,...
US military mission in Niger in focus after coup Published 10 Aug, 2023 10:15am WASHINGTON: Last month’s coup in Niger has raised questions over whether the United States can continue the...