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Niger and Benin Pledge to Strengthen Cooperation and Reopen Border Amid Security Concerns

June 3, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tiani and Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni have pledged to remove barriers to stronger bilateral cooperation, including steps toward reopening their shared border, […]

Nigeria on High Alert Over Planned Terror Attacks on Abuja Infrastructure

April 16, 2026 Steven Addamah 0

Security Forces in Nigeria have been placed on high alert following intelligence of a planned terrorist attack targeting key public infrastructure in Abuja and neighbouring […]

AU Condemns Niger Attacks, Reaffirms Solidarity as Security Risks Trigger US Embassy Drawdown

February 2, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned recent attacks in Niger, including an assault on Niamey’s Hamani Diori International […]

Benin and Niger Expel Diplomats as Bilateral Tensions Deepen

January 6, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

Benin and Niger have exchanged diplomatic expulsions this week, underscoring two years of strained relations between the West African neighbours, diplomatic sources said on Sunday. […]

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Niger Moves Uranium Stock Amid Rising Tensions with France

November 28, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

A military-escorted convoy transported uranium from the Somaïr site in Arlit on Thursday, 27 November 2025, covering roughly 250 kilometres toward Agadez. The site, which […]

American Humanitarian Pilot Kidnapped in Central Niamey

October 24, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

An American national, 48-year-old pilot Kevin Rideout, was abducted overnight between Tuesday, 21 and Wednesday, 22 October in Niamey, Niger’s capital. Rideout, who works for […]

Sahel Alliance AES Prioritises Unified Defence Force as Core Pillar of New Confederation

October 2, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has placed defence and security at the forefront of its integration agenda, as the bloc moves […]

AES Prepares to Leave the ICC After Its Withdrawal from ECOWAS

September 17, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, is moving toward an exit from the International Criminal Court (ICC). During an […]

Russia Courts Niger with Nuclear Ambitions as French Influence Fades

August 28, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

Russia has proposed building Niger’s first nuclear power plant, positioning itself as a partner in power generation, medical applications, and training local expertise. The plan, […]

One Dead, Dozens Missing as Bus Plunges into River in Benin

August 18, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

A tragic accident in central Benin on Sunday, August 17, has left one person dead and 44 missing after a passenger bus (STM Company) carrying […]

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