Niger’s Minister of Communication jailed for alleged embezzlement
Niger’s Minister of Communication, Mahamadou Zada, was jailed on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in a case of embezzlement of three billion CFA francs when […]
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Mali denies overflight to German military aircraft
Mali has refused to allow a German army plane to fly over its territory on its way to Niger, the German Air Force said Thursday. […]
Niger: Mayor arrested with 200 kilograms of cocaine in his official car
It was a combination of efforts and shadowing by several services against serious organized crime that enabled the Nigerien police to achieve this feat. For […]
New attacks against security forces in Benin and Niger
A new attack occurred in northwest Benin near the border with Burkina Faso on Wednesday, December 22. A position of the Beninese armed forces was […]
Niger: At least 12 soldiers killed at military base attack
Armed gunmen attacked a military camp in Niger near its southeastern border with Burkina Faso, killing at least 12 soldiers, the West Africa country’s interior […]
Niger: Demonstrations against French army convoy in Sahel
A French military convoy heading to Gao, Mali, already blocked for several days by demonstrations in Burkina Faso, was again the subject of protests on […]
At least 25 children die in school fire in Niger
At least 25 children were killed Monday when their thatched classrooms caught fire at an elementary school in southern Niger, according to a cabinet statement. […]
Niger: Attack on the residence of Assembly Speaker Seini Oumarou
In Niamey, on the night of Friday 11 to Saturday 12 June, assailants attacked the residence of the President of the National Assembly, Seini Oumarou. […]
Niger: Suspected March 31 coup leader arrested in Benin
Captain Sani Gourouza was arrested in Benin and handed over to Nigerien authorities. He is the alleged perpetrator of the coup attempt that shook Niamey […]
Niger ready to help Chad combat FACT rebels
According to the Chadian army, Idriss Déby was fatally wounded on Monday, April 19, while fighting the Fact rebels. The transitional military council, which refuses […]