Soldier guilty in Rwanda’s genocide dies in Niger
A former lieutenant colonel convicted of inciting genocide in Rwanda in 1994 has died in Niger after
West African countries struggle to raise funds from regional debt market
West African countries of the eight-nation economic and monetary union are struggling to raise funds
Niger president calls for job-based immigration quotas in Europe
Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum said in an interview with an Italian newspaper on Friday that
Food insecurity becoming more prevalent in African countries, according African Union
The African Union Peace and Security Council says it is concerned about the increase in food
Burkina Faso says it killed about 100 militants in operation with Niger
Burkina Faso’s armed forces killed about 100 militants in a joint operation with Niger between Nov
African countries receive COVID-19 vaccines from Canada, US
Canada has donated more than 1.3 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to three African
Gunmen kill at least 16 in latest Niger village attack
At least 16 people have been killed in an attack on a village in southwestern Niger where Islamist
Chad arrests soldiers accused of rapes in Niger
Chad’s government said on Saturday that soldiers accused of at least three rapes in Niger, including
New Niger president Bazoum says he will improve education, security
Mohamed Bazoum said he would make education and security a priority as he took over as president of
Heavy gunfire heard near presidency in Niger’s capital
Heavy gunfire was heard near Niger’s presidency in the early hours of Wednesday, two days ahead of
Death toll from Niger attacks rises to 137: Government authorities
Armed men killed 137 people in coordinated raids on villages in southwestern Niger on Sunday, the
Death toll from Niger attacks rises to at least 60: Mayor
Armed men killed at least 60 people in southwestern Niger on Sunday, local government officials said
Niger’s top court confirms Bazoum as next President
Niger’s top court on Sunday confirmed Mohamed Bazoum’s victory in last month’s presidential run-off,
Niger President Issoufou wins $5 million African leadership prize
Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou has won the 2020 Mo Ibrahim prize for African political
COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant socio-economic impact in Niger: First Lady
Niger’s First Lady, Dr Lalla Malika Issoufou, says the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant
Mohamed Bazoum solidifies lead in Niger’s presidential election runoff
Niger’s ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum has solidified his lead in a presidential election
Seven poll workers killed by landmine as Niger votes in presidential runoff
Seven poll workers were killed during Niger’s presidential vote on Sunday when their vehicle struck
Niger votes in presidential runoff to usher in first democratic transition
Niger votes on Sunday in the second round of a presidential election that is expected to usher in
Niger witnesses a decline in COVID-19 cases
Niger has witnessed a decline in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks following a surge. The country has a
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger
At least 70 civilians were killed in simultaneous attacks on two villages by suspected Islamist