Niger Jails 16 Under New Anti-Gay Law
Niger has become the latest West African country to crack down on its LGBTQ community, with at least 16 people…
Gunfire And Explosions Heard At Niger Capital’s Airport
Explosions and gunfire were heard early on Thursday at the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, residents have told the BBC.
Sahel Return, Citizen Safety And Accountability Put ECOWAS Parliament To The Test
The question of whether Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will ever return to the Economic Community of West African States…
Malian Forces Reclaim Border Town As Junta Leader Vows Retaliation
Malian troops have retaken a town near the Niger border from Islamic State-linked fighters, residents confirmed Wednesday, as the country’s…
Ghanaian Trucks Carrying Onions And Vegetables Released, Easing Concerns For Traders
Trucks transporting onions and various vegetables from Niger to Ghana, which were recently held up in Nigeria, were freed yesterday,…
Niger Joins Burkina Faso In Launching Biometric ID
Niger has officially joined Burkina Faso as the second member of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to implement a…
Burkina Faso, Mali And Niger Partner With Russia To Build Sahel’s First Shared Satellite
Officials from Russia and Burkina Faso have discussed cooperation on launching a Russian telecommunications satellite to benefit the Alliance of…
Burkina Faso, Mali, And Niger Launch $895m Regional Investment Bank
The military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have launched a regional investment bank capitalized at 500 billion CFA…