Boat sinking on Niger-Benin border kills 13: local sources
A small boat has sunk in the Niger river on the border between Niger and Benin, killing 13 people, local sources told AFP Thursday.
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Nigerian gangs kill 20 soldiers in raid: security sources
Armed “bandits”, as they’re known in the west African country, stormed a base in Niger state Tuesday, overrunning it after a gun battle with troops stationed to combat criminal gangs and jihadists operating in the region, the sources said.
Niger Junta Bans French Humanitarian NGO Acted
Since taking power in a coup in July 2023, the Sahel nation’s military rulers have turned their backs on Paris, instead forging ties with fellow juntas in Burkina Faso and Mali — as well as Russia.
Climate Change Worsened Deadly Africa Floods, Scientists Say
A new analysis by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) network of scientists found warming driven by the use of fossil fuels had exacerbated the flooding in Sudan.
Mali, Burkina and Niger to launch new biometric passports
The junta-led states are looking to solidify their alliance after splitting from regional bloc ECOWAS.
African Union hosts Niger talks as regime sends mixed signals
Those attending include AU Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat as well as representatives from Niger and the West African bloc ECOWAS
Pressure mounts on Niger coup leaders as deadline nears
ECOWAS military chiefs of staff have agreed a plan for a possible intervention to respond to the crisis, the latest of several coups to hit Africa’s Sahel region since 2020.
Africa leaders give Niger junta week to cede power
At an emergency summit in Nigeria, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc demanded Bazoum be reinstated within a week.
Army general declares himself Niger leader
General Tchiani said that while Bazoum had sought to convince people that “all is going well… the harsh reality (is) a pile of dead, displaced, humiliation and frustration”.
Five things to know about Niger
Niger has suffered from chronic political volatility since gaining independence from France in 1960
