At Least 20 Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Suspected ISWAP Attack
At least 20 Nigerian soldiers have reportedly been killed in an attack by fighters from the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). The assault […]
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Togo hints at exiting ECOWAS to join junta-led AES bloc
Togo, West Africa’s third smallest country by landmass, might join the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which includes military junta-led Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, […]
Senegalese President announces “end of all foreign military presences by 2025”
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on Tuesday December 31, during his New Year’s address, that all foreign military presence in Senegal will end by […]
Nigeria Rejects Allegations of Working with France to Undermine Niger’s Junta
Nigeria has emphatically denied claims by Niger’s military ruler, Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani, that it collaborated with France to destabilize Niger. In an interview aired […]
Malian politician faces prison sentence over criticism of Burkina Faso’s military regime
On Monday, December 23, Malian political figure Issa Kaou N’Djim appeared before a Bamako court, where prosecutors sought a one-year prison sentence and a fine […]
ECOWAS Summit Opens in Abuja Amid Notable Absences
Leaders and representatives of the Economic Community of West African States convened their 66th summit in Abuja, facing a delicate moment as Mali, Burkina Faso, […]
Inauguration in Niamey of Power plant donated by Morocco at King Mohammed VI’s instructions
A power plant donated by Morocco to Niger upon the instructions of King Mohammed VI was inaugurated this Thursday December 12, in Niamey, Niger. The […]
At Least 21 Civilians Slain in Brutal Attack Near Niger’s Western Border
In a violent assault near the town of Tera in western Niger, at least 21 civilians were killed when armed assailants on motorcycles attacked a […]
Niger conference expresses solidarity with Sahel states, repudiates French ‘neocolonialism’
Hundreds of participants have gathered in Niger’s capital Niamey for the inauguration of a historic “Conference in Solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel” that […]
Niger finalizes agreement with IMF for $43 million disbursement
Recognizing the positive performance of Niger’s economy, an IMF delegation in Niamey reached an agreement with the ruling military Government on November 11 to disburse […]