Alliance of Sahel States - Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to Launch New Passport
New Times
Three West African countries, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, will be launching a new biometric passport "in the coming days" as part of their withdrawal from the wider regional… Read more »
U.S. Withdrawal From Niger Completed
Africom
The U.S. Department of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Niger announce that the withdrawal of U.S. forces and assets from Niger is complete. Read more »
Mali, Niger Scramble for International Aid to Deal With Dire Flooding
RFI
Mali has called on the international community for aid to deal with the fall-out of severe flooding which has hit the country in recent weeks. Over 40 people have died and… Read more »
Sudan Secure Vital Win Over Niger
CAF
Sudan secured an important home win over Niger on the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 Qualifiers on Wednesday afternoon. Read more »
Niger and Nigeria Renew Security Cooperation After Post-Coup Fallout
RFI
Nigeria and Niger have signed an agreement to enhance their security cooperation, despite lingering tensions between the neighbouring West African countries following Niger's coup… Read more »
Onyeka Onwenu Remembered - Nigerian Pop Star, Activist and Voice of National Unity [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The news of the death of Nigerian musician Onyeka Onwenu on 30 July 2024 hit me, as a musician and popular music scholar, like a thunderbolt. I have listened to and appreciated… Read more »