Niger

Boko Haram rebuilds military forces, kills 7 gendarmes in Niger

Niger's defence minister, Hassoumi Messaoudou, told Radio France International on Friday that regional leaders needed…

OIC condemns attack on Niger military base

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has strongly condemned the deadly attack by the terrorist group…

Niger demands 1billion euros to stop illegal migration

Niger, a major transit country for Africans seeking to reach the EU, told foreign ministers…

Olonisakin seeks bi-lateral cooperation with Niger, Cameroun

In an effort to strengthen the existing bi-lateral cooperation with Nigeria’s neighbours, the Chief of…

Issoufou tightens grip on power

Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou reinforced his control over the West African nation in the wake…

Nigeria plunges Niger into darkness

Nigeria's fuel shortages have caused power cuts across the border in Niger, according to a…

Niger court frees opposition leader after polls

Niger opposition leader Hama Amadou, jailed since November on baby trafficking charges, was granted a…

Benin, Niger, Cape Verde, Congo, 2 others vote today

Africa is holding a Super Sunday of polls today, with six countries streaming to polling…

Nigerien troops kill 5 Boko Haram suicide bombers

Five  Boko Haram suicide bombers have been killed by Nigerien troops in the Diffa region, near…

ISIS terrorists out of Libya threaten Nigeria, Niger, Chad

Groups of Islamic State fighters are quitting their bases in Libya fearing Western air strikes…