Chad Sends Troops to Niger to Fight Boko Haram
The Chadian government has sent 2000 troops to neighboring Niger this week to aid prepare a counterattack in the Nigerien town of Bosso after insurgents […]
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New Ecowas Chair Sirleaf Prioritizes Economic Growth, Peace & Security
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) leaders have elected Liberian president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, as their chairperson this weekend in Dakar. Ellen Johnson […]
Malnutrition in Niger Reaches Emergency Threshold, UN
Malnutrition has reached a critical point in landlocked Niger, the United Nations said on Thursday. According to the UN, malnutrition among children in the west-African […]
Burkinabe Police Arrest 6 Suspects of Jan. 15 Attacks
Police in Burkina Faso arrested six “foreigners” suspected of being behind the jihadist attacks in January that left 30 people dead in the West-African nation, […]
Niger: Meningitis, Measles, Cholera Mass Vaccination kicks off
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors without Borders has started mass vaccination campaign to respond to meningitis, measles and cholera cases in landlocked Niger’s remote […]
Niger: UNHCR to Relocate Refugees from Diffa Region
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees, UNHCR, will move hundreds of Nigerian displaced persons to more secure camps, where they will receive basic healthcare, […]
Landlocked Niger Seeks €1 bn to Fight Illegal Migration
Niger’s Foreign Minister on Tuesday said the west-African nation needs €1 billion to combat illegal migration. Landlocked Niger, ranked as the poorest country on earth […]
Niger’s Hama Amadou Granted Bail
Niger’s Appeal Court has granted bail to opposition presidential candidate Hama Amadou, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Hama Amadou who was imprisoned November last years […]
A Sunday of Elections in Several African Countries
Five African countries, namely Benin, Cape Verde, Congo, Niger, and Senegal witnessed crucial presidential or parliamentary elections on Sunday, and a referendum on presidential term […]
Niger: Opposition Calls for Release of Jailed Hama Amadou
Niger’s opposition coalition is calling for the release of Hama Amadou, former Prime Minister and presidential candidate jailed for alleged baby-trafficking charges. The move comes […]