Côte d’Ivoire: Alassane Ouattara was sworn in for a third term and promised reconciliation
This Monday was held the inauguration ceremony at the presidential palace in Abidjan. Alassane Ouattara was sworn in for a third term at the head […]
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Niger: More than twenty people killed in a terrorist attack in the region of Diffa
At least 27 people were killed during the night of Saturday to Sunday in the locality of Toumour, in the region of Diffa, in south-eastern […]
Niger: Former President Mamadou Tandja dies at the age of 82
The former President of Niger Mamadou “Baba” Tandja, who had led the country from 1999 to 2010, when he was overthrown by a putsch, died […]
Niger: Justice maintains the criminal record of the opponent Hama Amadou
The opposition leader was sentenced on 13 March 2017 to a year in prison for handling children in particular. Impossible to erase this sentence from […]
Terror: Abduction of an American in southern Niger
A US national, Philip Walton, was abducted in southern Niger during the night of Monday to Tuesday by six assailants. The American national who was […]
Niger: The main opposition party in the middle of a leadership struggle
The legal battle over the leadership of the main opposition party, Moden Fa Lumana, continues in Niger. The High Court of Niamey issued an order […]
The 57th ECOWAS Summit opens this morning in Niamey
Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States are meeting this Monday, September 7 in Niamey. The meeting will be devoted to […]
Niger: Murderous attack costs lives to 6 French and two Nigeriens
Eight dead in an attack on a humanitarian organization vehicle in Niger. Two Nigeriens and six Frenchmen lost their lives this Sunday. The vehicle in […]
Niger: Petrol shortage in the country after a dispute between the State and Soraz Company
The oil refining company Soraz, majority owned by China, cut off the petrol tap at the Nigerien Petroleum Products Company (Sonidep) for unpaid invoices, preventing […]
ECOWAS calls for extraordinary summit on July 27 over political crisis in Mali
The mission of the five West African Heads of State led by the current President of ECOWAS, Mahamadou Issoufou, ended on Thursday evening, 23 July. […]